Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	May 01, 2010
Net sales	$ 628,886	$ 600,193	$ 593,465
Cost of sales	415,629	381,539	396,450
Gross profit	213,257	218,654	197,015
Selling, general and administrative expenses	146,169	155,885	145,159
Interest expense	107	99	120
Other expense - net	85	20	351
Income before income taxes	66,896	62,650	51,385
Provision for income taxes	22,903	21,896	18,532
Net income	$ 43,993	$ 40,754	$ 32,853
Net income per share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.95	$ 0.88	$ 0.71
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.95	$ 0.88	$ 0.71
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	46,267	46,188	46,065
Diluted (in Shares)	46,448	46,373	46,294