Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Oct. 27, 2018	Apr. 28, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	5,000	5,000	5,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	200,000	200,000	200,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	51,026	50,032	50,028
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	47,561	49,372	46,914
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,048	$ 16,126	$ 17,494
Receivables, net	138,048	100,060	153,646
Merchandise inventories, net	505,943	443,559	506,728
Textbook rental inventories	70,599	47,779	78,062
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	16,554	11,847	22,198
Total current assets	751,192	619,371	778,128
Net property and equipment	112,029	111,287	115,734
Intangible assets, net	213,886	219,129	229,498
Goodwill	53,982	49,282	362,412
Other noncurrent assets	41,632	40,142	41,469
Total assets	1,172,721	1,039,211	1,527,241
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	443,319	187,909	458,833
Accrued liabilities	170,037	125,556	184,283
Short-term Debt	0	100,000	0
Total current liabilities	613,356	413,465	643,116
Long-term deferred taxes, net	7,906	2,106	16,187
Other long-term liabilities	59,419	59,277	96,294
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent	0	96,400	41,800
Liabilities	680,681	571,248	797,397
Commitments and contingencies	0	0	0
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0	0	0
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding	511	501	500
Additional Paid in Capital	722,286	717,323	713,018
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	(199,128)	(220,203)	45,975
Treasury Stock, Value	(31,629)	(29,658)	(29,649)
Total Equity	492,040	467,963	729,844
Total liabilities and Parent Company equity	$ 1,172,721	$ 1,039,211	$ 1,527,241