Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2020
Sales:
Product sales and other	$ 227,770	$ 193,210
Rental income	13,024	10,804
Total sales	240,794	204,014
bned_Cost of Product and Other Cost of Sales	174,161	165,765
Rental cost of sales	6,604	7,387
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	180,765	173,152
Gross profit	60,029	30,862
Selling and administrative expenses	86,235	70,043
Depreciation and amortization expense	12,624	14,063
Restructuring and other charges	2,623	5,671
Operating (loss) income	(41,453)	(58,915)
Interest expense, net	2,494	2,653
Income (loss) before taxes	(43,947)	(61,568)
Income tax expense (benefit)	399	(14,916)
Net (loss) income	$ (44,346)	$ (46,652)
(Loss) Earnings per share of common stock
Basic	$ (0.86)	$ (0.96)
Diluted	$ (0.86)	$ (0.96)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic	51,474	48,411
Diluted	51,474	48,411