Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Oct. 28, 2023	Apr. 29, 2023	Oct. 29, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 15,008	$ 14,219	$ 17,296
Receivables, net	221,805	92,512	209,288
Merchandise inventories, net	364,292	322,979	371,570
Textbook rental inventories	51,840	30,349	49,355
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	63,410	49,512	51,520
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets	0	27,430	30,558
Total current assets	716,355	537,001	729,587
Net property and equipment	61,403	68,153	75,475
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	246,531	246,972	291,704
Intangible assets, net	104,026	110,632	120,533
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense	0	132	0
Other noncurrent assets	16,664	17,889	21,100
Total assets	1,144,979	980,779	1,238,399
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	385,895	267,923	326,007
Accrued liabilities	112,075	85,759	113,628
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	126,426	99,980	130,802
Short-term Debt	0	40,000	0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities	0	8,423	5,243
Total current liabilities	624,396	462,085	575,680
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net	1,936	1,970	1,430
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	160,185	184,754	190,758
Other long-term liabilities	18,625	19,068	19,622
Long-Term Debt	233,873	182,151	250,445
Liabilities	1,039,015	850,028	1,037,935
Commitments and contingencies	0	0	0
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0	0	0
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding	558	551	551
Additional Paid in Capital	747,518	745,932	744,339
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	(619,564)	(593,356)	(522,057)
Treasury Stock, Value	(22,548)	(22,376)	(22,369)
Total Equity	105,964	130,751	200,464
Total liabilities and Parent Company equity	$ 1,144,979	$ 980,779	$ 1,238,399
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	55,818	55,140	55,132
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	53,137	52,604	52,599