Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Jan. 26, 2019	Apr. 28, 2018	Jan. 27, 2018
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	46,917	46,914
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 22,049	$ 16,126	$ 22,373
Receivables, net	231,106	100,060	243,434
Merchandise inventories, net	579,582	443,559	600,419
Textbook rental inventories	50,577	47,779	61,427
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,691	11,847	26,354
Total current assets	904,005	619,371	954,007
Net property and equipment	109,414	111,287	112,062
Intangible assets, net	208,439	219,129	224,314
Goodwill	53,982	49,282	49,282
Other noncurrent assets	40,216	40,142	40,915
Total assets	1,316,056	1,039,211	1,380,580
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	464,933	187,909	488,954
Accrued liabilities	219,713	125,556	252,202
Short-term Debt	0	100,000	0
Total current liabilities	684,646	413,465	741,156
Long-term deferred taxes, net	7,991	2,106	4,278
Other long-term liabilities	58,632	59,277	73,468
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent	70,100	96,400	113,000
Liabilities	821,369	571,248	931,902
Commitments and contingencies	0	0	0
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0	0	0
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding	511	501	500
Additional Paid in Capital	724,164	717,323	715,088
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	(198,359)	(220,203)	(237,260)
Treasury Stock, Value	(31,629)	(29,658)	(29,650)
Total Equity	494,687	467,963	448,678
Total liabilities and Parent Company equity	$ 1,316,056	$ 1,039,211	$ 1,380,580