Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($)	May 01, 2021 USD ($)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (101,862)	$ (68,857)	$ (139,810)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(11,722)	(7,298)	(6,241)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(90,140)	(61,559)	(133,569)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	42,163	42,124	45,204
Impairment loss (non-cash)	6,008	6,411	27,630
COGS Inventory Loss and Markdown	0	434	14,960
Content amortization expenses	26	386	745
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,129	1,472	1,112
Deferred taxes	409	(17,838)	(7,772)
Stock-based compensation expense	4,715	5,726	4,678
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities	5,912	(8,475)	(4,367)
Changes in other long-term liabilities	2,711	(3,291)	9,454
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net	115,580	18,415	68,974
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	90,513	(16,195)	27,049
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	1,157	17,356	5,847
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	91,670	1,161	32,896
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(25,092)	(33,607)	(27,562)
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets	(591)	(872)	(335)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(24,501)	(32,735)	(27,227)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	(6,542)	(9,926)	(9,661)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(31,043)	(42,661)	(36,888)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on Credit Facility	590,303	632,220	722,600
Repayments of borrowings on Credit Facility	(631,849)	(584,120)	(719,700)
Payments of deferred financing costs	(7,265)	(265)	(1,076)
Proceeds from Sale of Treasury Stock	0	0	10,869
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(864)	(2,370)	(894)
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised	0	256	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(49,675)	45,721	11,799
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(49,675)	45,721	11,799
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	10,952	4,221	7,807
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	31,988	21,036	16,815
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations	(1,057)	(696)	(645)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations	30,931	20,340	16,170
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net:
Receivables, net	(43,489)	15,532	30,244
Merchandise inventories	29,125	13,176	(132,867)
Textbook rental inventories	737	920	(12,018)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(19,610)	(2,100)	35,256
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	82,343	45,943	(10,411)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net	115,580	18,415	68,974
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities	19,024	8,166	6,778
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)	$ (15,216)	$ (8,007)	$ 6,008