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Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail)
12 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2017
Store
Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]  
Number of operating segments | Segment 2
Number of stores 633
B&N Retail  
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]  
Number of stores 633