Supplementary Information (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Jan. 26, 2019
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Supplementary Information [Text Block]	Note 10. Supplementary Information Restructuring and other charges On December 13, 2018, Mr. Patrick Maloney resigned as Executive Vice President, Operations of the Company and President, Barnes & Noble College, each effective as of April 27, 2019. Pursuant to the terms of the Retirement Letter Agreement, Mr. Maloney will receive an aggregate payment of $1,843, comprised of salary, bonus and benefits. In addition, the Company will pay Mr. Maloney a one-time cash transition payment of $657. During the 13 weeks ended January 26, 2019, we recognized expenses totaling $2,500, which is comprised of the retirement and transition payments. For additional information, see the Form 8-K dated December 13, 2018, filed with the SEC on December 18, 2018. On July 19, 2017, Mr. Max J. Roberts resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Mr. Michael P. Huseby was appointed to the combined position of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, both effective as of September 19, 2017. Pursuant to the terms of the Retirement Letter Agreement, Mr. Roberts received an aggregate payment of approximately $4,424, comprised of salary, bonus and benefits. In addition, the Company paid Mr. Roberts and Mr. Huseby a one-time cash transition payment of approximately $562 and $250, respectively, at the time of the transition. During the 39 weeks ended January 27, 2018, we recognized expenses totaling approximately $5,361, which is comprised of the severance and transition payments. For additional information, see the Form 8-K dated July 19, 2017, filed with the SEC on July 20, 2017.

Note 10. Supplementary Information

Restructuring and other charges

On December 13, 2018, Mr. Patrick Maloney resigned as Executive Vice President, Operations of the Company and President, Barnes & Noble College, each effective as of April 27, 2019. Pursuant to the terms of the Retirement Letter Agreement, Mr. Maloney will receive an aggregate payment of $1,843, comprised of salary, bonus and benefits. In addition, the Company will pay Mr. Maloney a one-time cash transition payment of $657. During the 13 weeks ended January 26, 2019, we recognized expenses totaling $2,500, which is comprised of the retirement and transition payments. For additional information, see the Form 8-K dated December 13, 2018, filed with the SEC on December 18, 2018.

On July 19, 2017, Mr. Max J. Roberts resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Mr. Michael P. Huseby was appointed to the combined position of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, both effective as of September 19, 2017. Pursuant to the terms of the Retirement Letter Agreement, Mr. Roberts received an aggregate payment of approximately $4,424, comprised of salary, bonus and benefits. In addition, the Company paid Mr. Roberts and Mr. Huseby a one-time cash transition payment of approximately $562 and $250, respectively, at the time of the transition. During the 39 weeks ended January 27, 2018, we recognized expenses totaling approximately $5,361, which is comprised of the severance and transition payments. For additional information, see the Form 8-K dated July 19, 2017, filed with the SEC on July 20, 2017.