Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2022	Oct. 30, 2021	Oct. 29, 2022	Oct. 30, 2021
Sales:
Product sales and other	$ 575,764	$ 577,329	$ 828,710	$ 805,099
Total sales	617,098	626,977	880,956	867,771
bned_Cost of Product and Other Cost of Sales	449,322	453,070	643,427	627,231
Rental cost of sales	22,941	28,348	29,206	34,952
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	472,263	481,418	672,633	662,183
Gross profit	144,835	145,559	208,323	205,588
Selling and administrative expenses	107,086	107,902	205,572	194,137
Depreciation and amortization expense	10,759	11,952	23,292	24,576
Restructuring and other charges	260	1,116	635	3,021
Operating (loss) income	26,730	24,589	(21,176)	(16,146)
Interest expense, net	4,886	2,264	8,754	4,758
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total	21,844	22,325	(29,930)	(20,904)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(300)	(203)	633	196
Net (loss) income	$ 22,144	$ 22,528	$ (30,563)	$ (21,100)
(Loss) Earnings per share of common stock
Basic	$ 0.42	$ 0.43	$ (0.58)	$ (0.41)
Diluted	$ 0.42	$ 0.41	$ (0.58)	$ (0.41)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Diluted	53,195	54,568	52,305	51,570
Basic	52,438	51,666	52,305	51,570