Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2024	Apr. 29, 2023
Sales:
Product sales and other	$ 1,430,456	$ 1,406,655
Rental income	136,679	136,553
Revenues	1,567,135	1,543,208
bned_Cost of Product and Other Cost of Sales	1,135,376	1,119,482
Rental cost of sales	74,983	74,287
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	1,210,359	1,193,769
Gross profit	356,776	349,439
Selling and administrative expenses	311,574	357,611
Depreciation and amortization expense	40,560	42,163
Impairment loss (non-cash)	7,166	6,008
Restructuring and other charges	19,409	10,103
Operating Income (Loss)	(21,933)	(66,446)
Interest expense, net	(40,365)	(22,683)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	(62,298)	(89,129)
Income tax expense	183	1,011
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(62,481)	(90,140)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(730)	(11,722)
Net income (loss)	$ (63,211)	$ (101,862)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ (23.47)	$ (34.17)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	(23.47)	(34.17)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	(0.28)	(4.44)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	(0.28)	(4.44)
Earnings per share of common stock
Earnings Per Share, Basic	(23.75)	(38.61)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (23.75)	$ (38.61)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	2,662	2,638
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	2,662	2,638
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	$ 20	$ 398