Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022
Sales:
Product sales and other	$ 402,755	$ 377,713	$ 1,231,465	$ 1,182,812
Total sales	447,064	402,798	1,328,020	1,270,569
bned_Cost of Product and Other Cost of Sales	319,644	297,693	963,071	924,924
Rental cost of sales	23,210	18,144	52,416	53,096
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	342,854	315,837	1,015,487	978,020
Gross profit	104,210	86,961	312,533	292,549
Selling and administrative expenses	99,473	101,460	305,045	295,597
Depreciation and amortization expense	10,618	12,179	33,910	36,755
Restructuring and other charges	5,975	46	6,610	3,067
Operating (loss) income	(17,864)	(33,135)	(39,040)	(49,281)
Interest expense, net	6,918	3,051	15,672	7,809
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total	(24,782)	(36,186)	(54,712)	(57,090)
Income tax expense (benefit)	267	615	900	811
Net (loss) income	$ (25,049)	$ (36,801)	$ (55,612)	$ (57,901)
(Loss) Earnings per share of common stock
Basic	$ (0.48)	$ (0.71)	$ (1.06)	$ (1.12)
Diluted	$ (0.48)	$ (0.71)	$ (1.06)	$ (1.12)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Diluted	52,602	52,003	52,404	51,714
Basic	52,602	52,003	52,404	51,714
Other Nonrecurring Expense	$ 6,008	$ 6,411	$ 6,008	$ 6,411