Barnes & Noble, Inc. Transactions Barnes & Noble Transactions (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2018
Barnes & Noble, Inc. Transactions [Text Block]	Note 10. Barnes & Noble, Inc. Transactions Our History with Barnes & Noble, Inc. On August 2, 2015, we completed the legal separation from Barnes & Noble, Inc. ("Spin-Off") at which time we began to operate as an independent publicly-traded company. In connection with the separation from Barnes & Noble, we entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement with Barnes & Noble which governs the relationship between the parties after the separation and allocates between the parties various assets, liabilities, rights and obligations following the separation, including inventory purchases, employee benefits, intellectual property, information technology, insurance and tax-related assets and liabilities. The agreements also describe Barnes & Noble’s future commitments to provide us with certain transition services following the Spin-Off. For information about our history with Barnes & Noble, Inc., see Part II - Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 10. Barnes & Noble, Inc. Transactions in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 29, 2017. Summary of Transactions with Barnes & Noble, Inc. During the 13 weeks ended January 27, 2018 and January 28, 2017, we were billed $5,465 and $7,356, respectively, for purchases of inventory and direct costs incurred under the agreements discussed above which are included as cost of sales, and selling and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. During the 39 weeks ended January 27, 2018 and January 28, 2017, we were billed $20,488 and $23,497, respectively, for purchases of inventory and direct costs incurred under the agreements discussed above which are included as cost of sales, and selling and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. As of January 27, 2018 and January 28, 2017, amounts due to Barnes & Noble, Inc. for book purchases and direct costs incurred under the agreements discussed above of $6,723 and $7,445 were included in accounts payable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, respectively.

Note 10. Barnes & Noble, Inc. Transactions

Our History with Barnes & Noble, Inc.

On August 2, 2015, we completed the legal separation from Barnes & Noble, Inc. ("Spin-Off") at which time we began to operate as an independent publicly-traded company. In connection with the separation from Barnes & Noble, we entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement with Barnes & Noble which governs the relationship between the parties after the separation and allocates between the parties various assets, liabilities, rights and obligations following the separation, including inventory purchases, employee benefits, intellectual property, information technology, insurance and tax-related assets and liabilities. The agreements also describe Barnes & Noble’s future commitments to provide us with certain transition services following the Spin-Off. For information about our history with Barnes & Noble, Inc., see Part II - Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 10. Barnes & Noble, Inc. Transactions in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 29, 2017.

Summary of Transactions with Barnes & Noble, Inc.

During the 13 weeks ended January 27, 2018 and January 28, 2017, we were billed $5,465 and $7,356, respectively, for purchases of inventory and direct costs incurred under the agreements discussed above which are included as cost of sales, and selling and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

During the 39 weeks ended January 27, 2018 and January 28, 2017, we were billed $20,488 and $23,497, respectively, for purchases of inventory and direct costs incurred under the agreements discussed above which are included as cost of sales, and selling and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

As of January 27, 2018 and January 28, 2017, amounts due to Barnes & Noble, Inc. for book purchases and direct costs incurred under the agreements discussed above of $6,723 and $7,445 were included in accounts payable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, respectively.