Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) 10-Q 4 Dec 19 2020 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019	Nov. 15, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 26, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001634117
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-29
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		48,297,554

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018
Sales:
Rental income	$ 53,685	$ 58,593	$ 71,115	$ 78,232
Total sales	772,228	814,766	1,091,885	1,152,250
Product sales and other	718,543	756,173	1,020,770	1,074,018
Product and other cost of sales	553,070	568,971	791,401	827,723
Rental cost of sales	32,208	35,035	41,877	47,157
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	585,278	604,006	833,278	874,880
Gross profit	186,950	210,760	258,607	277,370
Selling and administrative expenses	113,404	115,323	211,095	214,467
Depreciation and amortization expense	15,546	16,421	31,425	32,959
Other Nonrecurring Expense	0	0	433	0
Restructuring and other charges	1,569	0	3,035	0
Business Development	0	537	0	537
Operating (loss) income	56,431	78,479	12,619	29,407
Interest expense, net	1,446	1,836	3,978	5,358
Income (loss) before taxes	54,985	76,643	8,641	24,049
Income tax expense (benefit)	19,054	16,946	4,865	2,974
Net (loss) income	$ 35,931	$ 59,697	$ 3,776	$ 21,075
(Loss) Earnings per share of common stock
Basic	$ 0.75	$ 1.26	$ 0.08	$ 0.45
Diluted	$ 0.74	$ 1.25	$ 0.08	$ 0.44
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic	47,853	47,184	47,717	47,050
Diluted	48,758	47,824	48,412	47,689

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Oct. 26, 2019	Apr. 27, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018
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	52,139	51,030	51,026
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	48,298	47,563	47,561
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 24,594	$ 14,013	$ 20,048
Receivables, net	162,538	98,246	138,048
Merchandise inventories, net	475,422	420,322	505,943
Textbook rental inventories	68,167	47,001	70,599
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18,494	11,778	16,554
Total current assets	749,215	591,360	751,192
Net property and equipment	105,156	109,777	112,029
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	289,722	0	0
Intangible assets, net	184,188	194,978	213,886
Goodwill	4,700	4,700	53,982
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	8,039	2,425	0
Other noncurrent assets	39,235	42,940	41,632
Total assets	1,380,255	946,180	1,172,721
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	387,704	186,818	443,319
Accrued liabilities	197,220	121,720	170,037
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	107,721	0	0
Short-term Debt	0	100,000	0
Total current liabilities	692,645	408,538	613,356
Long-term deferred taxes, net	0	0	7,906
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	179,613	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	50,677	53,514	59,419
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent	0	33,500	0
Liabilities	922,935	495,552	680,681
Commitments and contingencies	0	0	0
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0	0	0
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding	521	510	511
Additional Paid in Capital	730,501	726,331	722,286
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	(240,801)	(244,577)	(199,128)
Treasury Stock, Value	(32,901)	(31,636)	(31,629)
Total Equity	457,320	450,628	492,040
Total liabilities and Parent Company equity	$ 1,380,255	$ 946,180	$ 1,172,721

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 3,776	$ 21,075
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	31,425	32,959
Content Amortization	1,909	148
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	541	751
Other Nonrecurring Expense	433	0
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(5,614)	5,800
Share-based Compensation	4,181	4,973
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities, Net	(2,130)	(562)
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities	(2,389)	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(19,255)	(23,152)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0	(10,000)
Net increase in other noncurrent assets	3,159	(1,127)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(16,096)	(34,279)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on Credit Facility	150,000	119,900
Repayments of borrowings on Credit Facility	(283,500)	(316,300)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(1,265)	(1,971)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(134,765)	(198,371)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	10,588	3,921
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net:
Receivables, net	(64,368)	(37,988)
Merchandise inventories	(55,100)	(62,384)
Textbook rental inventories	(21,166)	(22,820)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(6,716)	(4,708)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	276,667	299,327
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net	(129,317)	(171,427)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	161,449	236,571
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	14,768	16,869
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	$ 25,356	$ 20,790

Consolidated Statement of Equit

Consolidated Statement of Equity Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	50,032,000
Common Stock, Value, Issued	$ 501
Additional Paid in Capital	$ 717,323
Treasury Stock, Shares	3,115,000
Treasury Stock, Value	$ (29,658)
Total Equity	467,963
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	(220,203)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	21,075
Stock-based compensation expense	4,973	$ 4,973
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings for vested stock awards				350,000
CostOfRepurchasedSharesForTaxWittholdingForShareBasedCompensation	(1,971)			$ (1,971)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures			994,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	$ 0	(10)	$ 10
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	51,026,000
Common Stock, Value, Issued	$ 511
Additional Paid in Capital	$ 722,286
Treasury Stock, Shares	3,465,000
Treasury Stock, Value	$ (31,629)
Total Equity	492,040
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	$ (199,128)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	51,030,000
Common Stock, Value, Issued	$ 510
Additional Paid in Capital	$ 726,331
Treasury Stock, Shares	3,467,000
Treasury Stock, Value	$ (31,636)
Total Equity	450,628
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	(244,577)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	3,776
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 4,181	4,181
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings for vested stock awards	374,733			375,000
CostOfRepurchasedSharesForTaxWittholdingForShareBasedCompensation	$ (1,265)			$ (1,265)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures			1,109,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	$ 0	$ (11)	$ 11
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	52,139,000
Common Stock, Value, Issued	$ 521
Additional Paid in Capital	$ 730,501
Treasury Stock, Shares	3,842,000
Treasury Stock, Value	$ (32,901)
Total Equity	457,320
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	$ (240,801)

Organization (Notes)

Organization (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Organization	Note 1. Organization Description of Business Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (“BNED”) is one of the largest contract operators of physical and virtual bookstores for college and university campuses and K-12 institutions across the United States. We are also one of the largest textbook wholesalers, inventory management hardware and software providers, and a leading provider of digital education solutions. We operate 1,436 physical, virtual, and custom bookstores and serve more than 6 million students, delivering essential educational content and tools within a dynamic omni channel retail environment. Additionally, we offer direct-to-student products and services to help students study more effectively and improve academic performance. The strengths of our business include our ability to compete by developing new products and solutions to meet market needs, our large operating footprint with direct access to students and faculty, our well-established, deep relationships with partners and stable, long-term contracts, and our well-recognized brands. We expect to continue to introduce scalable and advanced digital solutions focused largely on the student, increase market share with new accounts, and expand our strategic opportunities through acquisitions and partnerships. Prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019, we had three reportable segments: BNC, MBS, and Digital Student Solutions (“DSS”). During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019, in an effort to streamline our retail go-to-market strategy, reinforce our company branding, and more efficiently focus our product development efforts, we realigned our business and sales organization into the following three reportable segments: Retail, Wholesale and DSS. For additional information related to our strategies, operations and segments, see Part I - Item 1. Business and Part II - Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 6. Segment Reporting in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 27, 2019 .

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Consolidation Our condensed consolidated financial statements reflect our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly its consolidated financial position and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods reported. These condensed consolidated financial statements are condensed and therefore do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Our business is highly seasonal. Our quarterly results also may fluctuate depending on the timing of the start of the various schools' semesters, as well as shifts in our fiscal calendar dates. These shifts in timing may affect the comparability of our results across periods. Our fiscal year is comprised of 52 or 53 weeks, ending on the Saturday closest to the last day of April. Due to the seasonal nature of the business, the results of operations for the 13 and 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 are not indicative of the results expected for the 53 weeks ending May 2, 2020 (Fiscal 2020). For certain of our retail operations, sales are generally highest in the second and third fiscal quarters, when students purchase and rent textbooks and other course materials for the typical academic year, and lowest in the first and fourth fiscal quarters. Sales attributable to our wholesale business are generally highest in our first, second and third quarters, as it sells textbooks and other course materials for retail distribution. Our DSS sales and operating profit are realized relatively consistently throughout the year. Use of Estimates In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Merchandise Inventories Merchandise inventories, which consist of finished goods, are stated at the lower of cost or market. Market value of our inventory, which is all purchased finished goods, is determined based on its estimated net realizable value, which is generally the selling price less normally predictable costs of disposal and transportation. Reserves for non-returnable inventory are based on our history of liquidating non-returnable inventory. Cost is determined primarily by the retail inventory method for our Retail segment and last-in first out, or “LIFO”, method for our Wholesale segment. Our textbook inventories, for Retail and Wholesale, and trade book inventories are valued using the LIFO method and the related reserve was not material to the recorded amount of our inventories. For our physical bookstores, we also estimate and accrue shortage for the period between the last physical count of inventory and the balance sheet date. Shortage rates are estimated and accrued based on historical rates and can be affected by changes in merchandise mix and changes in actual shortage trends. Textbook Rental Inventories Physical textbooks out on rent are categorized as textbook rental inventories. At the time a rental transaction is consummated, the book is removed from merchandise inventories and moved to textbook rental inventories at cost. The cost of the book is amortized down to its estimated residual value over the rental period. The related amortization expense is included in cost of goods sold. At the end of the rental period, upon return, the book is removed from textbook rental inventories and recorded in merchandise inventories at its amortized cost. Leases Effective April 28, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 842, Leases , and recognized lease assets and lease liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet for all operating lease arrangements based on the present value of future lease payments. We do not recognize lease assets or lease liabilities for short-term leases (i.e., those with a term of twelve months or less). We recognize lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term for contracts with fixed lease payments, including those with fixed annual minimums, or over a rolling twelve month period for leases where the annual guarantee resets at the start of each contract year, in order to best reflect the pattern of usage of the underlying leased asset. As a result of adopting the new lease, guidance, we recorded an initial operating lease right-of-use asset of $277,006 (inclusive of prepaid assets and accrued liabilities related to existing leases) and an operating lease liability of $294,727 as of April 28, 2019 for all leases that were not completed and with lease terms in excess of twelve months at that date. For additional information, see Note 5. Leases . Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue Product sales and rentals The majority of our revenue relates to the sales of products through our bookstore locations, including virtual bookstores, and our bookstore affiliated ecommerce websites, and contains a single performance obligation. Revenue from sales of our products is recognized at the point in time when control of the products is transferred to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for the products. For additional information, see Note 4. Revenue. Retail product revenue is recognized when the customer takes physical possession of our products, which occurs either at the point of sale for products purchased at physical locations or upon receipt of our products by our customers for products ordered through our websites and virtual bookstores. Wholesale product revenue is recognized upon shipment of physical textbooks at which point title passes and risk of loss is transferred to the customer. Additional revenue is recognized for shipping charges billed to customers and shipping costs are accounted for as fulfillment costs within cost of goods sold. Revenue from the rental of physical textbooks, which contains a single performance obligation, is deferred and recognized over the rental period based on the passage of time commencing at the point of sale, when control of the product transfers to the customer. Rental periods are typically for a single semester and are always less than one year in duration. We offer a buyout option to allow the purchase of a rented physical textbook at the end of the rental period if the customer desires to do so. We record the buyout purchase when the customer exercises and pays the buyout option price which is determined at the time of the buyout. In these instances, we accelerate any remaining deferred rental revenue at the point of sale. Revenue from the rental of digital textbooks, which contains a single performance obligation, is recognized at the point of sale. A software feature is embedded within the content of our digital textbooks, such that upon expiration of the rental term the customer is no longer able to access the content. While the digital rental allows the customer to access digital content for a fixed period of time, once the digital content is delivered to the customer, our performance obligation is complete. We estimate returns based on an analysis of historical experience. A provision for anticipated merchandise returns is provided through a reduction of sales and cost of goods sold in the period that the related sales are recorded. For sales and rentals involving third-party products, we evaluate whether we are acting as a principal or an agent. Our determination is based on our evaluation of whether we control the specified goods or services prior to transferring them to the customer. There are significant judgments involved in determining whether we control the specified goods or services prior to transferring them to the customer including whether we have the ability to direct the use of the good or service and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the good or service. For those transactions where we are the principal, we record revenue on a gross basis, and for those transactions where we are an agent to a third-party, we record revenue on a net basis. We do not have gift card or customer loyalty programs. We do not treat any promotional offers as expenses. Sales tax collected from our customers is excluded from reported revenues. Our payment terms are generally 30 days and do not extend beyond one year. Service and other revenue Service and other revenue primarily relates to direct-to-student subscription-based service revenues and partnership marketing services which includes promotional activities and advertisements within our physical bookstores and web properties performed on behalf of third-party customers. Subscription-based revenue, which contains a single performance obligation, is deferred and recognized based on the passage of time over the subscription period commencing at the point of sale, when control of the service transfers to the customer. The majority of subscriptions sold are one month in duration. Partnership marketing agreements often include multiple performance obligations which are individually negotiated with our customers. For these arrangements that contain distinct performance obligations, we allocate the transaction price based on the relative standalone selling price method by comparing the standalone selling price (“SSP”) of each distinct performance obligation to the total value of the contract. The revenue is recognized as each performance obligation is satisfied, typically at a point in time for partnership marketing service and overtime for advertising efforts as measured based upon the passage of time for contracts that are based on a stated period of time or the number of impressions delivered for contracts with a fixed number of impressions. Cost of Sales Our cost of sales primarily include costs such as merchandise costs, textbook rental amortization, content development cost amortization, warehouse costs related to inventory management and order fulfillment, insurance, certain payroll costs, and management service agreement costs, including rent expense, related to our college and university contracts and other facility related expenses. Selling and Administrative Expenses Our selling and administrative expenses consist primarily of store payroll and store operating expenses. Selling and administrative expenses also include stock-based compensation and general office expenses, such as merchandising, procurement, field support, finance and accounting, and operating costs related to our direct-to-student subscription-based services business. Shared-service costs such as human resources, legal, treasury, information technology, and various other corporate level expenses and other governance functions, are not allocated to any specific reporting segment and are recorded in Corporate Services. Evaluation of Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets As of October 26, 2019 , we had $0 , $0 and $4,700 of goodwill on our condensed consolidated balance sheet related to our Retail, Wholesale and DSS reporting units, respectively. In accordance with ASC 350-10, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, we complete our annual goodwill impairment test as of the first day of the third quarter of each fiscal year, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value. Our other long-lived assets include property and equipment and amortizable intangibles. As of October 26, 2019, we had $105,156 and $184,188 of property and equipment and amortizable intangible assets, net of depreciation and amortization, respectively, on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. We review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with ASC 360-10, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets . During the 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019, we recorded an impairment loss (non-cash) of $433 in the Retail segment related to net capitalized development costs for a project which are not recoverable. Income Taxes As of October 26, 2019, other long-term liabilities includes $32,847 related to the long-term tax payable associated with the LIFO reserve. The LIFO reserve is impacted by changes in the consumer price index (“CPI”) and is dependent on the inventory levels at the end of our tax year (on or about January 31st) which is in the middle of our second largest selling cycle. At the end of the most recent tax year, inventory levels declined as compared to the prior year resulting in approximately $7,260 of the LIFO reserve becoming currently payable. Given recent trends relating to the pricing and rental of textbooks, management believes that an additional portion of the remaining long-term tax payable associated with the LIFO reserve could be payable within the next twelve months. We are unable to predict future trends for CPI and inventory levels, therefore it is difficult to project with reasonable certainty how much of this liability will become payable within the next twelve months.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Note 3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract ("ASU 2018-15"), which requires an entity (customer) in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to follow the guidance to determine which implementation costs to capitalize as an asset (as prepaid expense) related to the service contract and which costs to expense. The ASU requires upfront implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement (or hosting arrangement) that is a service contract to be amortized to hosting expense over the term of the arrangement, beginning when the module or component of the hosting arrangement is ready for its intended use. We have adopted this standard effective April 28, 2019 (first day of this fiscal quarter) prospectively for all implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement (or hosting arrangement) that is a service contract after the date of adoption. Under previous accounting guidance, we capitalized certain implementation costs, primarily related to digital and consumer data platforms, to property and equipment on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and depreciated these implementation costs to depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statement of operations over the term of the service contract once the asset was ready for its intended use. The adoption of this standard will impact our condensed consolidated financial statements to the extent that implementation costs which were previously capitalized and depreciated as described above, will be included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and amortized to selling and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations under this adopted guidance. We expect to incur additional costs to implement cloud computing arrangements during the remainder of Fiscal 2020 and expect the implementation costs capitalized to prepaid expense in the condensed consolidated balance sheet will increase accordingly. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 , Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . The ASU replaces the existing incurred loss impairment model for trade receivables with an expected loss model which requires the use of forward-looking information to calculate expected credit loss estimates. These changes may result in earlier recognition of credit losses. Early adoption is permitted and the guidance requires a modified retrospective method of adoption through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. We plan to adopt this guidance during the first quarter of Fiscal 2021 and we are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this update. We believe the adoption of the guidance will not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Revenue (Notes)

Revenue (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]	Note 4. Revenue Revenue from sales of our products and services is recognized either at the point in time when control of the products is transferred to our customers or over time as services are provided in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for the products or services. See Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Pronouncements for additional information related to our revenue recognition policies and Note 6. Segment Reporting for a description of each segments product and service offerings. Disaggregation of Revenue The following table disaggregates the revenue associated with our major product and service offerings: 13 weeks ended 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 October 27, 2018 October 26, 2019 October 27, 2018 Retail Product Sales $ 674,042 $ 709,271 $ 920,417 $ 965,381 Rental Income 53,685 58,593 71,115 78,232 Service and Other Revenue (a) 14,042 16,042 24,893 27,378 Retail Total Sales $ 741,769 $ 783,906 $ 1,016,425 $ 1,070,991 Wholesale Sales $ 40,210 $ 40,830 $ 112,519 $ 130,774 DSS Sales (b) $ 5,215 $ 4,934 $ 10,589 $ 10,611 Eliminations (c) $ (14,966 ) $ (14,904 ) $ (47,648 ) $ (60,126 ) Total Sales $ 772,228 $ 814,766 $ 1,091,885 $ 1,152,250 (a) Service and other revenue primarily relates to brand partnerships and other service revenues. (b) DSS sales primarily relate to direct-to-student subscription-based revenue. (c) The sales eliminations represent the elimination of Wholesale sales and fulfillment service fees to Retail and the elimination of Retail commissions earned from Wholesale. Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities Contract assets represent the sale of goods or services to a customer before we have the right to obtain consideration from the customer. Contract assets consist of unbilled amounts at the reporting date and are transferred to accounts receivable when the rights become unconditional. Contract assets (unbilled receivables) were $0 as of October 26, 2019, October 27, 2018 and April 27, 2019 on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Contract liabilities represent an obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which we have received consideration and consists of our deferred revenue liability (deferred revenue). Deferred revenue primarily consists of advanced payments from customers related to textbook rental and subscription-based performance obligations that have not yet been satisfied, as well as unsatisfied performance obligations associated with partnership marketing services. Deferred revenue is recognized ratably over the terms of the related rental or subscription periods, or when the contracted services are provided to our partnership marketing customers. Deferred revenue of $48,994 , $51,126 , and $20,418 is recorded within Accrued Liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets for the periods ended October 26, 2019, October 27, 2018 and April 27, 2019, respectively. The following table presents changes in contract liabilities: 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 October 27, 2018 Deferred revenue at the beginning of period $ 20,418 $ 20,144 Additions to deferred revenue during the period 108,430 116,649 Reductions to deferred revenue for revenue recognized during the period (79,854 ) (85,667 ) Deferred revenue balance at the end of period $ 48,994 $ 51,126 As of October 26, 2019, we expect to recognize $48,994 of the deferred revenue balance within in the next 12 months.

Leases (Notes)

Leases (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 5. Leases Effective the first quarter of Fiscal 2020 (April 28, 2019), we adopted FASB ASC 842, Leases (Topic 842), which requires us to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets for substantially all lease arrangements. We adopted this standard using a modified retrospective basis, with no restatement of prior periods. We elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance for existing or expired contracts and did not reassess whether such contracts contain leases, the lease classification or the initial direct costs. Additionally, we utilized the historical lease term and did not utilize the practical expedient allowing the use of hindsight in determining the lease term and in assessing impairment of its right-of-use (“ROU”) assets. Additionally, we elected to apply the available practical expedient allowing for the election of an accounting policy by class of underlying asset to combine lease and non-lease components for all of our asset classes. Our portfolio of leases consists of operating leases comprised of operations agreements which grant us the right to operate on-campus bookstores at colleges and universities; real estate leases for office and warehouse operations; and vehicle leases. We do not have finance leases or short-term leases (i.e., those with a term of twelve months or less). We recognize a ROU asset and lease liability in our condensed consolidated balance sheets for leases with a term greater than twelve months. Options to extend or terminate a lease are included in the determination of the ROU asset and lease liability when it is reasonably certain that such options will be exercised. Our lease terms generally range from one year to fifteen years and a number of agreements contain minimum annual guarantees, many of which are adjusted at the start of each contract year based on the actual sales activity of the leased premises for the most recently completed contract year. Payment terms are based on the fixed rates explicit in the lease, including minimum annual guarantees, and/or variable rates based on: i) a percentage of revenues or sales arising at the relevant premises ("variable commissions"), and/or ii) operating expenses, such as common area charges, real estate taxes and insurance. For contracts with fixed lease payments, including those with minimum annual guarantees, we recognize lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term or over the contract year in order to best reflect the pattern of usage of the underlying leased asset and our minimum obligations arising from these types of leases. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees, material restrictions or covenants. We used our incremental borrowing rates to determine the present value of fixed lease payments based on the information available at the lease commencement date, as the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. We utilized an estimated collateralized incremental borrowing rate as of the effective date or the commencement date of the lease, whichever is later. The following table summarizes lease expense for the 13 and 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 : 13 weeks ended 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 October 26, 2019 Variable lease expense $ 24,140 $ 31,010 Operating lease expense 74,566 99,960 Net lease expense $ 98,706 $ 130,970 The following table summarizes our minimum fixed lease obligations, excluding variable commissions, as of October 26, 2019 : As of October 26, 2019 Remainder of Fiscal 2020 $ 80,746 Fiscal 2021 67,931 Fiscal 2022 46,757 Fiscal 2023 39,559 Fiscal 2024 31,159 Thereafter 57,972 Total lease payments 324,124 Less: imputed interest (36,790 ) Operating lease liabilities at period end $ 287,334 Future lease payment obligations related to leases that were entered into, but did not commence as of October 26, 2019 , were not material. The following summarizes additional information related to our operating leases: As of October 26, 2019 Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) 5.0 years Weighted average discount rate 4.3 % Supplemental cash flow information: Cash payments for lease liabilities within operating activities $ 80,937 ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities from initial recognition $ 73,545

Segment Reporting (Notes)

Segment Reporting (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Segment Reporting	Note 6. Segment Reporting Prior to the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2019, we had three reportable segments: BNC, MBS, and DSS. During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2019, in an effort to streamline our retail go-to-market strategy, reinforce our company branding, and more efficiently focus our product development efforts, we realigned our business and sales organization into the following three reportable segments: Retail, Wholesale and DSS. The Retail Segment combines the operations of the former BNC segment with MBS Direct (from the former MBS segment), the Wholesale Segment is comprised of the MBS wholesale business (from the former MBS segment), and the DSS Segment remains unchanged. Additionally, unallocated shared-service costs, which include various corporate level expenses and other governance functions, continue to be presented as “Corporate Services”. We identify our segments in accordance with the way our business is managed (focusing on the financial information distributed) and the manner in which our chief operating decision maker allocates resources and assesses financial performance. The following summarizes the three segments. For additional information about this segments operations, see Part I - Item 1. Business in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 27, 2019 . Retail The Retail Segment operates 1,436 college, university, and K-12 school bookstores, comprised of 772 physical bookstores and 664 virtual bookstores. Our bookstores typically operate under agreements with the college, university, or K-12 schools to be the official bookstore and the exclusive seller of course materials and supplies, including physical and digital products. The majority of the physical campus bookstores have school-branded e-commerce sites which we operate and which offer students access to affordable course materials and affinity products, including emblematic apparel and gifts. The Retail Segment also offers inclusive access programs, in which course materials, including e-content, are offered at a reduced price through a course materials fee, and delivered to students on or before the first day of class. Additionally, the Retail Segment offers a suite of digital content and services to colleges and universities, including a variety of open educational resource-based courseware. Wholesale The Wholesale Segment is comprised of our wholesale textbook business and is one of the largest textbook wholesalers in the country. The Wholesale Segment centrally sources, sells, and distributes new and used textbooks to approximately 3,500 physical bookstores (including our Retail Segment's 772 physical bookstores) and sources and distributes new and used textbooks to our 664 virtual bookstores. Additionally, the Wholesale Segment sells hardware and a software suite of applications that provides inventory management and point-of-sale solutions to approximately 400 college bookstores. DSS The Digital Student Solutions (“DSS”) Segment includes direct-to-student products and services to assist students to study more effectively and improve academic performance. The DSS Segment is comprised of the operations of Student Brands, LLC, a leading direct-to-student subscription-based writing services business, and bartleby ® , a direct-to-student subscription-based offering providing textbook solutions, expert questions and answers, tutoring and test prep services. Corporate Services Corporate Services represent unallocated shared-service costs which include corporate level expenses and other governance functions, including executive functions, such as accounting, legal, treasury, information technology, and human resources. Intercompany Eliminations The eliminations are primarily related to the following intercompany activities: • The sales eliminations represent the elimination of Wholesale sales and fulfillment service fees to Retail and the elimination of Retail commissions earned from Wholesale, and • These cost of sales eliminations represent (i) the recognition of intercompany profit for Retail inventory that was purchased from Wholesale in a prior period that was subsequently sold to external customers during the current period and the elimination of Wholesale service fees charged for fulfillment of inventory for virtual store sales, net of (ii) the elimination of intercompany profit for Wholesale inventory purchases by Retail that remain in ending inventory at the end of the current period. Our international operations are not material and the majority of the revenue and total assets are within the United States. Summarized financial information for our reportable segments is reported below: 13 weeks ended 26 weeks ended October 26, October 27, October 26, 2019 October 27, 2018 Sales: Retail $ 741,769 $ 783,906 $ 1,016,425 $ 1,070,991 Wholesale 40,210 40,830 112,519 130,774 DSS 5,215 4,934 10,589 10,611 Elimination (14,966 ) (14,904 ) (47,648 ) (60,126 ) Total Sales $ 772,228 $ 814,766 $ 1,091,885 $ 1,152,250 Gross Profit Retail $ 160,940 $ 178,701 $ 223,079 $ 235,222 Wholesale 12,535 14,275 27,453 33,820 DSS 4,141 4,789 8,555 10,343 Elimination 9,334 12,995 (480 ) (2,015 ) Total Gross Profit $ 186,950 $ 210,760 $ 258,607 $ 277,370 Depreciation and Amortization Retail $ 11,696 $ 12,967 $ 23,673 $ 26,292 Wholesale 1,483 1,499 3,048 2,959 DSS 2,335 1,917 4,639 3,626 Corporate Services 32 38 65 82 Total Depreciation and Amortization $ 15,546 $ 16,421 $ 31,425 $ 32,959 Operating Income (loss) Retail $ 50,267 $ 65,139 $ 15,225 $ 23,100 Wholesale 6,459 7,412 15,053 19,858 DSS (2,809 ) (1,015 ) (4,812 ) 51 Corporate Services (6,870 ) (6,091 ) (12,420 ) (11,628 ) Elimination 9,384 13,034 (427 ) (1,974 ) Total Operating Income $ 56,431 $ 78,479 $ 12,619 $ 29,407 13 weeks ended 26 weeks ended October 26, October 27, October 26, 2019 October 27, 2018 The following is a reconciliation of segment Operating Income to consolidated Income Before Income Taxes: Total Operating Income $ 56,431 $ 78,479 $ 12,619 $ 29,407 Interest Expense, net 1,446 1,836 3,978 5,358 Income Before Income Taxes $ 54,985 $ 76,643 $ 8,641 $ 24,049

Equity and Earnings Per Share (

Equity and Earnings Per Share (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share	Note 7. Equity and Earnings Per Share Equity Share Repurchases On December 14, 2015, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $50,000 , in the aggregate, of our outstanding Common Stock. The stock repurchase program is carried out at the direction of management (which may include a plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). The stock repurchase program may be suspended, terminated, or modified at any time. Any repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes. During the and 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019, we did not repurchase shares of our Common Stock under the program and as of October 26, 2019 , approximately $26,669 remains available under the stock repurchase program. During the 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019, we repurchased 374,733 shares of our Common Stock outside of the stock repurchase program in connection with employee tax withholding obligations for vested stock awards. Earnings Per Share Basic EPS is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year. Diluted EPS is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year plus the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents using the treasury stock method and the average market price of our common stock for the year. We include participating securities (unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents) in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method. Our participating securities consist solely of unvested restricted stock awards, which have contractual participation rights equivalent to those of stockholders of unrestricted common stock. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an allocation method that calculates earnings per share for common stock and participating securities. During periods of net loss, no effect is given to the participating securities because they do not share in the losses of the Company. During the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019 and October 27, 2018 average shares of 1,218,994 and 472,748 were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as their inclusion would have been antidilutive, respectively. During the 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 and October 27, 2018, average shares of 1,529,877 and 918,177 , respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as their inclusion would have been antidilutive. The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation: 13 weeks ended 26 weeks ended (shares in thousands) October 26, October 27, October 26, October 27, Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share: Net income available to common shareholders $ 35,931 $ 59,697 $ 3,776 $ 21,075 Less allocation of earnings to participating securities (21 ) (24 ) (2 ) (9 ) Net income available to common shareholders $ 35,910 $ 59,673 $ 3,774 $ 21,066 Numerator for diluted earnings per share: Net income available to common shareholders $ 35,910 $ 59,673 $ 3,774 $ 21,066 Allocation of earnings to participating securities 21 24 2 9 Less diluted allocation of earnings to participating securities (20 ) (24 ) (2 ) (9 ) Net income available to common shareholders $ 35,911 $ 59,673 $ 3,774 $ 21,066 Denominator for basic earnings per share: Basic weighted average shares of Common Stock 47,853 47,184 47,717 47,050 Denominator for diluted earnings per share: Basic weighted average shares of Common Stock 47,853 47,184 47,717 47,050 Average dilutive restricted stock units 444 463 334 516 Average dilutive performance shares — 42 14 38 Average dilutive restricted shares 12 11 11 13 Average dilutive performance share units 449 124 336 72 Diluted weighted average shares of Common Stock 48,758 47,824 48,412 47,689 Earnings per share of Common Stock: Basic $ 0.75 $ 1.26 $ 0.08 $ 0.45 Diluted $ 0.74 $ 1.25 $ 0.08 $ 0.44

Fair Values of Financial Instru

Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Fair Values of Financial Instruments	Note 8. Fair Values of Financial Instruments In accordance with ASC No. 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures , the fair value of an asset is considered to be the price at which the asset could be sold in an orderly transaction between unrelated knowledgeable and willing parties. A liability’s fair value is defined as the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability to a new obligor, not the amount that would be paid to settle the liability with the creditor. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are measured using a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1—Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices in active markets Level 2—Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable Level 3—Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring us to develop our own assumptions Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accrued liabilities and accounts payable. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accrued liabilities and accounts payable approximates their carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments, which are all considered Level 1. The fair value of short-term and long-term debt approximates its carrying value.

Credit Facility (Notes)

Credit Facility (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Credit Facility	Note 9. Credit Facility We have a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), amended March 1, 2019, under which the lenders committed to provide us with a 5 -year asset-backed revolving credit facility in an aggregate committed principal amount of $400,000 (the “Credit Facility”). We have the option to request an increase in commitments under the Credit Facility of up to $100,000 , subject to certain restrictions. Proceeds from the Credit Facility are used for general corporate purposes, including seasonal working capital needs. The agreement includes an incremental first in, last out seasonal loan facility (the “FILO Facility”) for a $100,000 incremental facility maintaining the maximum availability under the Credit Agreement at $500,000 . For additional information including interest terms and covenant requirements related to the Credit Facility, refer to Part II - Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 27, 2019. During the 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 , we borrowed $150,000 and repaid $283,500 under the Credit Agreement. There were no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility or FILO Facility as of October 26, 2019. During the 26 weeks ended October 27, 2018 , we borrowed $119,900 and repaid $316,300 under the Credit Agreement. There were no outstanding borrowings under both the Credit Facility or FILO Facility as of October 26, 2019 and October 27, 2018 . As of both October 26, 2019 and October 27, 2018, we have issued $4,759 in letters of credit under the Credit Facility.

Supplementary Information (Note

Supplementary Information (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Supplementary info [Abstract]
Supplementary Information [Text Block]	Note 10. Supplementary Information Impairment Loss (non-cash) We review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with ASC 360-10, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets . During the 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 , we recognized an impairment loss (non-cash) of $433 in the Retail segment related to net capitalized development costs for a project which are not recoverable. Restructuring and other charges During the 13 and 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 , we recognized expenses totaling $1,569 and $3,035 , respectively, comprised primarily of $88 and $819 , respectively, for severance and other employee termination and benefit costs associated with several management changes and the elimination of various positions as part of cost reduction objectives, and $1,481 and $2,216 , respectively, for professional service costs related to restructuring, process improvements, and shareholder activist activities.

Employees Benefit Plan (Notes)

Employees Benefit Plan (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Employees' Defined Contribution Plan	Note 11. Employee Benefit Plans We sponsor defined contribution plans for the benefit of substantially all of the employees of BNC and DSS. MBS maintains a profit sharing plan covering substantially all full-time employees of MBS. For all plans, we are responsible to fund the employer contributions directly. Total employee benefit expense for these plans was $1,301 and $1,384 during the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019 and October 27, 2018 , respectively. Total employee benefit expense for these plans was $2,839 and $3,469 for the 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 and October 27, 2018 , respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation Stock-

Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	Note 12. Stock-Based Compensation We recognize compensation expense for awards ratably over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally three years. We recognize compensation expense based on the number of awards expected to vest using an estimated average forfeiture rate. We calculate the fair value of stock-based awards based on the closing price on the date the award was granted for those awards with only service or performance conditions. For those awards with market conditions, we have determined the grant date fair value using the Monte Carlo simulation model. During the 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019, we granted the following awards under the Equity Incentive Plan: • 190,480 RSU awards and 38,096 restricted stock ("RS") awards with a one year vesting period to the current Board of Directors ("BOD") members for annual compensation. • 709,517 performance share unit ("PSU") awards to employees that will vest based upon the achievement of pre-established performance goals related to absolute total shareholder returns ("TSR") determined by the Company's common stock price and Company Adjusted EBITDA measured over a two year performance period (Fiscal 2020 - Fiscal 2021) with one additional year of time-based vesting. The number of PSU awards that will vest range from 0%-150% of the target award based on actual performance. • 1,317,116 restricted stock units ("RSU") awards to employees with a three year vesting period. We recognized stock-based compensation expense for equity-based awards in selling and administrative expenses as follows: 13 weeks ended 26 weeks ended October 26, October 27, October 26, October 27, Restricted stock expense $ 30 $ 20 $ 60 $ 50 Restricted stock units expense (a) 1,722 1,952 3,712 4,150 Performance shares expense (a) (b) — 57 12 114 Performance share units expense (a) (b) 108 603 397 659 Stock-based compensation expense $ 1,860 $ 2,632 $ 4,181 $ 4,973 (a) For the 13 and 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019, the restricted stock units expense, performance shares expense and performance share units expense reflects a forfeiture adjustment for unvested shares related to management changes in Fiscal 2019 and Fiscal 2020, and incremental expense for the Fiscal 2020 grant discussed above, compared to Fiscal 2019 grant which occurred in the second quarter of Fiscal 2019. (b) The performance shares and performance share units expense reflect catch-up adjustments for changes in the expected level of achievement of the respective grants for both Fiscal 2018 and Fiscal 2019, and incremental expense for the Fiscal 2020 grant discussed above. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested awards as of October 26, 2019 was $11,881 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years. Approximately $2,134 of the unrecognized compensation cost is related to performance shares and performance share units, which is subject to attaining the stated performance metrics.

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Note

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 13. Income Taxes We recorded income tax expense of $19,054 on a pre-tax income of $54,985 during the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019 , which represented an effective income tax rate of 34.7% and income tax expense of $16,946 on pre-tax income of $76,643 during the 13 weeks ended October 27, 2018 , which represented an effective income tax rate of 22.1% . The effective tax rate for the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019 is higher as compared to the prior year comparable period due to permanent differences. We recorded income tax expense of $4,865 on a pre-tax income of $8,641 during the 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 , which represented an effective income tax rate of 56.3% and income tax expense of $2,974 on pre-tax income of $24,049 during the 26 weeks ended October 27, 2018 , which represented an effective income tax rate of 12.4% . The effective tax rate for the 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 is higher as compared to the prior year comparable period due to permanent differences.

Legal Proceedings (Notes)

Legal Proceedings (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Legal Proceedings	Note 14. Legal Proceedings We are involved in a variety of claims, suits, investigations and proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business, including actions with respect to contracts, intellectual property, taxation, employment, benefits, personal injuries and other matters. The results of these proceedings in the ordinary course of business are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation and Consolidation Our condensed consolidated financial statements reflect our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly its consolidated financial position and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods reported. These condensed consolidated financial statements are condensed and therefore do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Our business is highly seasonal. Our quarterly results also may fluctuate depending on the timing of the start of the various schools' semesters, as well as shifts in our fiscal calendar dates. These shifts in timing may affect the comparability of our results across periods. Our fiscal year is comprised of 52 or 53 weeks, ending on the Saturday closest to the last day of April. Due to the seasonal nature of the business, the results of operations for the 13 and 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 are not indicative of the results expected for the 53 weeks ending May 2, 2020 (Fiscal 2020). For certain of our retail operations, sales are generally highest in the second and third fiscal quarters, when students purchase and rent textbooks and other course materials for the typical academic year, and lowest in the first and fourth fiscal quarters. Sales attributable to our wholesale business are generally highest in our first, second and third quarters, as it sells textbooks and other course materials for retail distribution. Our DSS sales and operating profit are realized relatively consistently throughout the year.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Merchandise Inventories	Merchandise Inventories Merchandise inventories, which consist of finished goods, are stated at the lower of cost or market. Market value of our inventory, which is all purchased finished goods, is determined based on its estimated net realizable value, which is generally the selling price less normally predictable costs of disposal and transportation. Reserves for non-returnable inventory are based on our history of liquidating non-returnable inventory. Cost is determined primarily by the retail inventory method for our Retail segment and last-in first out, or “LIFO”, method for our Wholesale segment. Our textbook inventories, for Retail and Wholesale, and trade book inventories are valued using the LIFO method and the related reserve was not material to the recorded amount of our inventories. For our physical bookstores, we also estimate and accrue shortage for the period between the last physical count of inventory and the balance sheet date. Shortage rates are estimated and accrued based on historical rates and can be affected by changes in merchandise mix and changes in actual shortage trends.
Textbook Rentals Inventories	Textbook Rental Inventories Physical textbooks out on rent are categorized as textbook rental inventories. At the time a rental transaction is consummated, the book is removed from merchandise inventories and moved to textbook rental inventories at cost. The cost of the book is amortized down to its estimated residual value over the rental period. The related amortization expense is included in cost of goods sold. At the end of the rental period, upon return, the book is removed from textbook rental inventories and recorded in merchandise inventories at its amortized cost.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue Product sales and rentals The majority of our revenue relates to the sales of products through our bookstore locations, including virtual bookstores, and our bookstore affiliated ecommerce websites, and contains a single performance obligation. Revenue from sales of our products is recognized at the point in time when control of the products is transferred to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for the products. For additional information, see Note 4. Revenue. Retail product revenue is recognized when the customer takes physical possession of our products, which occurs either at the point of sale for products purchased at physical locations or upon receipt of our products by our customers for products ordered through our websites and virtual bookstores. Wholesale product revenue is recognized upon shipment of physical textbooks at which point title passes and risk of loss is transferred to the customer. Additional revenue is recognized for shipping charges billed to customers and shipping costs are accounted for as fulfillment costs within cost of goods sold. Revenue from the rental of physical textbooks, which contains a single performance obligation, is deferred and recognized over the rental period based on the passage of time commencing at the point of sale, when control of the product transfers to the customer. Rental periods are typically for a single semester and are always less than one year in duration. We offer a buyout option to allow the purchase of a rented physical textbook at the end of the rental period if the customer desires to do so. We record the buyout purchase when the customer exercises and pays the buyout option price which is determined at the time of the buyout. In these instances, we accelerate any remaining deferred rental revenue at the point of sale. Revenue from the rental of digital textbooks, which contains a single performance obligation, is recognized at the point of sale. A software feature is embedded within the content of our digital textbooks, such that upon expiration of the rental term the customer is no longer able to access the content. While the digital rental allows the customer to access digital content for a fixed period of time, once the digital content is delivered to the customer, our performance obligation is complete. We estimate returns based on an analysis of historical experience. A provision for anticipated merchandise returns is provided through a reduction of sales and cost of goods sold in the period that the related sales are recorded. For sales and rentals involving third-party products, we evaluate whether we are acting as a principal or an agent. Our determination is based on our evaluation of whether we control the specified goods or services prior to transferring them to the customer. There are significant judgments involved in determining whether we control the specified goods or services prior to transferring them to the customer including whether we have the ability to direct the use of the good or service and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the good or service. For those transactions where we are the principal, we record revenue on a gross basis, and for those transactions where we are an agent to a third-party, we record revenue on a net basis. We do not have gift card or customer loyalty programs. We do not treat any promotional offers as expenses. Sales tax collected from our customers is excluded from reported revenues. Our payment terms are generally 30 days and do not extend beyond one year. Service and other revenue Service and other revenue primarily relates to direct-to-student subscription-based service revenues and partnership marketing services which includes promotional activities and advertisements within our physical bookstores and web properties performed on behalf of third-party customers. Subscription-based revenue, which contains a single performance obligation, is deferred and recognized based on the passage of time over the subscription period commencing at the point of sale, when control of the service transfers to the customer. The majority of subscriptions sold are one month in duration. Partnership marketing agreements often include multiple performance obligations which are individually negotiated with our customers. For these arrangements that contain distinct performance obligations, we allocate the transaction price based on the relative standalone selling price method by comparing the standalone selling price (“SSP”) of each distinct performance obligation to the total value of the contract. The revenue is recognized as each performance obligation is satisfied, typically at a point in time for partnership marketing service and overtime for advertising efforts as measured based upon the passage of time for contracts that are based on a stated period of time or the number of impressions delivered for contracts with a fixed number of impressions.
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]	Effective the first quarter of Fiscal 2020 (April 28, 2019), we adopted FASB ASC 842, Leases (Topic 842), which requires us to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets for substantially all lease arrangements. We adopted this standard using a modified retrospective basis, with no restatement of prior periods. We elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance for existing or expired contracts and did not reassess whether such contracts contain leases, the lease classification or the initial direct costs. Additionally, we utilized the historical lease term and did not utilize the practical expedient allowing the use of hindsight in determining the lease term and in assessing impairment of its right-of-use (“ROU”) assets. Additionally, we elected to apply the available practical expedient allowing for the election of an accounting policy by class of underlying asset to combine lease and non-lease components for all of our asset classes. Our portfolio of leases consists of operating leases comprised of operations agreements which grant us the right to operate on-campus bookstores at colleges and universities; real estate leases for office and warehouse operations; and vehicle leases. We do not have finance leases or short-term leases (i.e., those with a term of twelve months or less). We recognize a ROU asset and lease liability in our condensed consolidated balance sheets for leases with a term greater than twelve months. Options to extend or terminate a lease are included in the determination of the ROU asset and lease liability when it is reasonably certain that such options will be exercised. Our lease terms generally range from one year to fifteen years and a number of agreements contain minimum annual guarantees, many of which are adjusted at the start of each contract year based on the actual sales activity of the leased premises for the most recently completed contract year. Payment terms are based on the fixed rates explicit in the lease, including minimum annual guarantees, and/or variable rates based on: i) a percentage of revenues or sales arising at the relevant premises ("variable commissions"), and/or ii) operating expenses, such as common area charges, real estate taxes and insurance. For contracts with fixed lease payments, including those with minimum annual guarantees, we recognize lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term or over the contract year in order to best reflect the pattern of usage of the underlying leased asset and our minimum obligations arising from these types of leases. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees, material restrictions or covenants. We used our incremental borrowing rates to determine the present value of fixed lease payments based on the information available at the lease commencement date, as the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. We utilized an estimated collateralized incremental borrowing rate as of the effective date or the commencement date of the lease, whichever is later.
Cost of Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cost of Sales Our cost of sales primarily include costs such as merchandise costs, textbook rental amortization, content development cost amortization, warehouse costs related to inventory management and order fulfillment, insurance, certain payroll costs, and management service agreement costs, including rent expense, related to our college and university contracts and other facility related expenses.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Selling and Administrative Expenses Our selling and administrative expenses consist primarily of store payroll and store operating expenses. Selling and administrative expenses also include stock-based compensation and general office expenses, such as merchandising, procurement, field support, finance and accounting, and operating costs related to our direct-to-student subscription-based services business. Shared-service costs such as human resources, legal, treasury, information technology, and various other corporate level expenses and other governance functions, are not allocated to any specific reporting segment and are recorded in Corporate Services.
Implementation Costs Policy [Policy Text Block]	Under previous accounting guidance, we capitalized certain implementation costs, primarily related to digital and consumer data platforms, to property and equipment on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and depreciated these implementation costs to depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statement of operations over the term of the service contract once the asset was ready for its intended use. The adoption of this standard will impact our condensed consolidated financial statements to the extent that implementation costs which were previously capitalized and depreciated as described above, will be included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and amortized to selling and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations under this adopted guidance.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Evaluation of Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets As of October 26, 2019 , we had $0 , $0 and $4,700 of goodwill on our condensed consolidated balance sheet related to our Retail, Wholesale and DSS reporting units, respectively. In accordance with ASC 350-10, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, we complete our annual goodwill impairment test as of the first day of the third quarter of each fiscal year, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Our other long-lived assets include property and equipment and amortizable intangibles. As of October 26, 2019, we had $105,156 and $184,188 of property and equipment and amortizable intangible assets, net of depreciation and amortization, respectively, on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. We review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with ASC 360-10, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long
Consolidation, Subsidiaries or Other Investments, Consolidated Entities, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Intercompany Eliminations The eliminations are primarily related to the following intercompany activities: • The sales eliminations represent the elimination of Wholesale sales and fulfillment service fees to Retail and the elimination of Retail commissions earned from Wholesale, and • These cost of sales eliminations represent (i) the recognition of intercompany profit for Retail inventory that was purchased from Wholesale in a prior period that was subsequently sold to external customers during the current period and the elimination of Wholesale service fees charged for fulfillment of inventory for virtual store sales, net of (ii) the elimination of intercompany profit for Wholesale inventory purchases by Retail that remain in ending inventory at the end of the current period. Our international operations are not material and the majority of the revenue and total assets are within the United States.
Share Repurchase [Policy Text Block]	Share Repurchases On December 14, 2015, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $50,000 , in the aggregate, of our outstanding Common Stock. The stock repurchase program is carried out at the direction of management (which may include a plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). The stock repurchase program may be suspended, terminated, or modified at any time. Any repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments	In accordance with ASC No. 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures , the fair value of an asset is considered to be the price at which the asset could be sold in an orderly transaction between unrelated knowledgeable and willing parties. A liability’s fair value is defined as the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability to a new obligor, not the amount that would be paid to settle the liability with the creditor. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are measured using a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1—Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices in active markets Level 2—Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable Level 3—Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring us to develop our own assumptions Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accrued liabilities and accounts payable. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accrued liabilities and accounts payable approximates their carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments, which are all considered Level 1. The fair value of short-term and long-term debt approximates its carrying value.
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic EPS is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year. Diluted EPS is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year plus the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents using the treasury stock method and the average market price of our common stock for the year. We include participating securities (unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents) in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method. Our participating securities consist solely of unvested restricted stock awards, which have contractual participation rights equivalent to those of stockholders of unrestricted common stock. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an allocation method that calculates earnings per share for common stock and participating securities. During periods of net loss, no effect is given to the participating securities because they do not share in the losses of the Company.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	We recognize compensation expense for awards ratably over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally three years. We recognize compensation expense based on the number of awards expected to vest using an estimated average forfeiture rate. We calculate the fair value of stock-based awards based on the closing price on the date the award was granted for those awards with only service or performance conditions. For those awards with market conditions, we have determined the grant date fair value using the Monte Carlo simulation model.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes As of October 26, 2019, other long-term liabilities includes $32,847 related to the long-term tax payable associated with the LIFO reserve. The LIFO reserve is impacted by changes in the consumer price index (“CPI”) and is dependent on the inventory levels at the end of our tax year (on or about January 31st) which is in the middle of our second largest selling cycle. At the end of the most recent tax year, inventory levels declined as compared to the prior year resulting in approximately $7,260 of the LIFO reserve becoming currently payable. Given recent trends relating to the pricing and rental of textbooks, management believes that an additional portion of the remaining long-term tax payable associated with the LIFO reserve could be payable within the next twelve months. We are unable to predict future trends for CPI and inventory levels, therefore it is difficult to project with reasonable certainty how much of this liability will become payable within the next twelve months.

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]	Disaggregation of Revenue The following table disaggregates the revenue associated with our major product and service offerings: 13 weeks ended 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 October 27, 2018 October 26, 2019 October 27, 2018 Retail Product Sales $ 674,042 $ 709,271 $ 920,417 $ 965,381 Rental Income 53,685 58,593 71,115 78,232 Service and Other Revenue (a) 14,042 16,042 24,893 27,378 Retail Total Sales $ 741,769 $ 783,906 $ 1,016,425 $ 1,070,991 Wholesale Sales $ 40,210 $ 40,830 $ 112,519 $ 130,774 DSS Sales (b) $ 5,215 $ 4,934 $ 10,589 $ 10,611 Eliminations (c) $ (14,966 ) $ (14,904 ) $ (47,648 ) $ (60,126 ) Total Sales $ 772,228 $ 814,766 $ 1,091,885 $ 1,152,250 (a) Service and other revenue primarily relates to brand partnerships and other service revenues. (b) DSS sales primarily relate to direct-to-student subscription-based revenue. (c) The sales eliminations represent the elimination of Wholesale sales and fulfillment service fees to Retail and the elimination of Retail commissions earned from Wholesale

Revenue Deferred Revenue (Table

Revenue Deferred Revenue (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block]	The following table presents changes in contract liabilities: 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 October 27, 2018 Deferred revenue at the beginning of period $ 20,418 $ 20,144 Additions to deferred revenue during the period 108,430 116,649 Reductions to deferred revenue for revenue recognized during the period (79,854 ) (85,667 ) Deferred revenue balance at the end of period $ 48,994 $ 51,126

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Rent Expense [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes lease expense for the 13 and 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 : 13 weeks ended 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019 October 26, 2019 Variable lease expense $ 24,140 $ 31,010 Operating lease expense 74,566 99,960 Net lease expense $ 98,706 $ 130,970
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes our minimum fixed lease obligations, excluding variable commissions, as of October 26, 2019 : As of October 26, 2019 Remainder of Fiscal 2020 $ 80,746 Fiscal 2021 67,931 Fiscal 2022 46,757 Fiscal 2023 39,559 Fiscal 2024 31,159 Thereafter 57,972 Total lease payments 324,124 Less: imputed interest (36,790 ) Operating lease liabilities at period end $ 287,334
Supplemental Operating Lease Disclosures [Table Text Block]	The following summarizes additional information related to our operating leases: As of October 26, 2019 Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) 5.0 years Weighted average discount rate 4.3 % Supplemental cash flow information: Cash payments for lease liabilities within operating activities $ 80,937 ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities from initial recognition $ 73,545

Segment Reporting Segment Repor

Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Summarized financial information for our reportable segments is reported below: 13 weeks ended 26 weeks ended October 26, October 27, October 26, 2019 October 27, 2018 Sales: Retail $ 741,769 $ 783,906 $ 1,016,425 $ 1,070,991 Wholesale 40,210 40,830 112,519 130,774 DSS 5,215 4,934 10,589 10,611 Elimination (14,966 ) (14,904 ) (47,648 ) (60,126 ) Total Sales $ 772,228 $ 814,766 $ 1,091,885 $ 1,152,250 Gross Profit Retail $ 160,940 $ 178,701 $ 223,079 $ 235,222 Wholesale 12,535 14,275 27,453 33,820 DSS 4,141 4,789 8,555 10,343 Elimination 9,334 12,995 (480 ) (2,015 ) Total Gross Profit $ 186,950 $ 210,760 $ 258,607 $ 277,370 Depreciation and Amortization Retail $ 11,696 $ 12,967 $ 23,673 $ 26,292 Wholesale 1,483 1,499 3,048 2,959 DSS 2,335 1,917 4,639 3,626 Corporate Services 32 38 65 82 Total Depreciation and Amortization $ 15,546 $ 16,421 $ 31,425 $ 32,959 Operating Income (loss) Retail $ 50,267 $ 65,139 $ 15,225 $ 23,100 Wholesale 6,459 7,412 15,053 19,858 DSS (2,809 ) (1,015 ) (4,812 ) 51 Corporate Services (6,870 ) (6,091 ) (12,420 ) (11,628 ) Elimination 9,384 13,034 (427 ) (1,974 ) Total Operating Income $ 56,431 $ 78,479 $ 12,619 $ 29,407
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	13 weeks ended 26 weeks ended October 26, October 27, October 26, 2019 October 27, 2018 The following is a reconciliation of segment Operating Income to consolidated Income Before Income Taxes: Total Operating Income $ 56,431 $ 78,479 $ 12,619 $ 29,407 Interest Expense, net 1,446 1,836 3,978 5,358 Income Before Income Taxes $ 54,985 $ 76,643 $ 8,641 $ 24,049

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share (

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share	The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation: 13 weeks ended 26 weeks ended (shares in thousands) October 26, October 27, October 26, October 27, Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share: Net income available to common shareholders $ 35,931 $ 59,697 $ 3,776 $ 21,075 Less allocation of earnings to participating securities (21 ) (24 ) (2 ) (9 ) Net income available to common shareholders $ 35,910 $ 59,673 $ 3,774 $ 21,066 Numerator for diluted earnings per share: Net income available to common shareholders $ 35,910 $ 59,673 $ 3,774 $ 21,066 Allocation of earnings to participating securities 21 24 2 9 Less diluted allocation of earnings to participating securities (20 ) (24 ) (2 ) (9 ) Net income available to common shareholders $ 35,911 $ 59,673 $ 3,774 $ 21,066 Denominator for basic earnings per share: Basic weighted average shares of Common Stock 47,853 47,184 47,717 47,050 Denominator for diluted earnings per share: Basic weighted average shares of Common Stock 47,853 47,184 47,717 47,050 Average dilutive restricted stock units 444 463 334 516 Average dilutive performance shares — 42 14 38 Average dilutive restricted shares 12 11 11 13 Average dilutive performance share units 449 124 336 72 Diluted weighted average shares of Common Stock 48,758 47,824 48,412 47,689 Earnings per share of Common Stock: Basic $ 0.75 $ 1.26 $ 0.08 $ 0.45 Diluted $ 0.74 $ 1.25 $ 0.08 $ 0.44

Stock-Based Compensation Stoc_2

Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]	We recognized stock-based compensation expense for equity-based awards in selling and administrative expenses as follows: 13 weeks ended 26 weeks ended October 26, October 27, October 26, October 27, Restricted stock expense $ 30 $ 20 $ 60 $ 50 Restricted stock units expense (a) 1,722 1,952 3,712 4,150 Performance shares expense (a) (b) — 57 12 114 Performance share units expense (a) (b) 108 603 397 659 Stock-based compensation expense $ 1,860 $ 2,632 $ 4,181 $ 4,973 (a) For the 13 and 26 weeks ended October 26, 2019, the restricted stock units expense, performance shares expense and performance share units expense reflects a forfeiture adjustment for unvested shares related to management changes in Fiscal 2019 and Fiscal 2020, and incremental expense for the Fiscal 2020 grant discussed above, compared to Fiscal 2019 grant which occurred in the second quarter of Fiscal 2019. (b) The performance shares and performance share units expense reflect catch-up adjustments for changes in the expected level of achievement of the respective grants for both Fiscal 2018 and Fiscal 2019, and incremental expense for the Fiscal 2020 grant discussed above.

Organization - Additional Infor

Organization - Additional Information (Detail) Person in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019PersonStoresegment	Apr. 27, 2019segment
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of Stores | Store	1,436
Number of students covered to build relationships and derive sales | Person	6
Number of Reportable Segments | segment	3	3

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 26, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019	Apr. 27, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 289,722	$ 277,006	$ 0	$ 0
Operating Lease, Liability	287,334	$ 294,727
Goodwill	4,700		4,700	53,982
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	105,156		109,777	112,029
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	184,188		194,978	213,886
Liabilities, Current	692,645		$ 408,538	$ 613,356
Deferred Tax Asset Current [Member]
Liabilities, Noncurrent	32,847
Liabilities, Current	7,260
Wholesale [Member]
Goodwill	0
Retail [Member]
Goodwill	0
DSS [Member]
Goodwill	$ 4,700

Revenue (Details)

Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018	Apr. 27, 2019	Apr. 28, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 772,228	$ 814,766	$ 1,091,885	$ 1,152,250
Rental income	53,685	58,593	71,115	78,232
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current	48,994		48,994
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net	0	0	0	0	$ 0
Deferred Revenue	48,994	51,126	48,994	51,126	$ 20,418	$ 20,144
Deferred Revenue, Additions			108,430	116,649
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized			(79,854)	(85,667)
Retail Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	741,769	783,906
Rental income	53,685	58,593
Retail Segment [Member] | Retail Product [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	674,042	709,271
Retail Segment [Member] | Service and Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	14,042	16,042
BNC [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues			1,016,425	1,070,991
Rental income			71,115	78,232
BNC [Member] | Retail Product [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues			920,417	965,381
BNC [Member] | Service and Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues			24,893	27,378
MBS [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues			112,519	130,774
Wholesale [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	40,210	40,830
DSS [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	5,215	4,934	10,589	10,611
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ (14,966)	$ (14,904)	$ (47,648)	$ (60,126)

Leases Leases (Details)

Leases Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 26, 2019	Apr. 28, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	4 years 11 months 15 days	4 years 11 months 15 days
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year	$ 80,746	$ 80,746
Variable Lease, Cost	24,140	31,010
Lease, Cost	74,566	99,960
Operating Lease, Expense	98,706	130,970
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two	67,931	67,931
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three	46,757	46,757
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four	39,559	39,559
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five	31,159	31,159
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five	57,972	57,972
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	324,124	324,124
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	36,790	36,790
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 287,334	$ 287,334	$ 294,727
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	4.30%	4.30%
Operating Lease, Payments		$ 80,937
ROU Asst Obtained in Exchange for Lease Liabilites		$ 73,545

Segment Reporting Segment Rep_2

Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019USD ($)Store	Oct. 27, 2018USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2019USD ($)Storesegment	Oct. 27, 2018USD ($)	Apr. 27, 2019segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 772,228	$ 814,766	$ 1,091,885	$ 1,152,250
Number of Reportable Segments | segment			3		3
Number of Stores | Store	1,436		1,436
Gross Profit	$ 186,950	210,760	$ 258,607	277,370
Depreciation and amortization expense	15,546	16,421	31,425	32,959
Operating Income (Loss)	56,431	78,479	12,619	29,407
Interest expense, net	1,446	1,836	3,978	5,358
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	$ 54,985	76,643	$ 8,641	24,049
Number of System Customers | Store	400		400
Retail Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 741,769	783,906
Gross Profit	160,940	178,701
Depreciation and amortization expense	11,696	12,967
Operating Income (Loss)	50,267	65,139
BNC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues			$ 1,016,425	1,070,991
Gross Profit			223,079	235,222
Depreciation and amortization expense			23,673	26,292
Operating Income (Loss)			$ 15,225	23,100
Wholesale [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	40,210	40,830
Gross Profit	12,535	14,275
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,483	1,499
Operating Income (Loss)	6,459	7,412
Number of Wholesale Customers | Store			3,500
MBS [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues			$ 112,519	130,774
Gross Profit			27,453	33,820
Depreciation and amortization expense			3,048	2,959
Operating Income (Loss)			15,053	19,858
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization expense	32	38	65	82
Operating Income (Loss)	(6,870)	(6,091)	(12,420)	(11,628)
DSS [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,215	4,934	10,589	10,611
Gross Profit	4,141	4,789	8,555	10,343
Depreciation and amortization expense	2,335	1,917	4,639	3,626
Operating Income (Loss)	(2,809)	(1,015)	(4,812)	51
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(14,966)	(14,904)	(47,648)	(60,126)
Gross Profit	9,334	12,995	(480)	(2,015)
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 9,384	$ 13,034	$ (427)	$ (1,974)
Physical Stores [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Stores | Store	772		772
Virtual Stores [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Stores | Store	664		664

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share -

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018	Dec. 14, 2015
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount					$ 50,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 26,669		$ 26,669
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation			374,733
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1,218,994	472,748	1,529,877	918,177
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 35,931	$ 59,697	$ 3,776	$ 21,075
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Diluted	$ 35,911	$ 59,673	$ 3,774	$ 21,066
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	47,853,000	47,184,000	47,717,000	47,050,000
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	48,758,000	47,824,000	48,412,000	47,689,000
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.75	$ 1.26	$ 0.08	$ 0.45
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.74	$ 1.25	$ 0.08	$ 0.44
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Basic	$ (21)	$ (24)	$ (2)	$ (9)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	35,910	59,673	3,774	21,066
Undistributed Earnings, Basic	21	24	2	9
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Diluted	$ 20	$ 24	$ (2)	$ (9)
Average dilutive restricted stock units	444,000	463,000	334,000	516,000
Average dilutive performance shares	0	42,000	14,000	38,000
Average dilutive restricted shares	12,000	11,000	11,000	13,000
Average Dilutive Performance Share Units	449,000	124,000	336,000	72,000

Credit Facility - Additional In

Credit Facility - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018	Apr. 27, 2019
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Potential Increase Amount	$ 100,000
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	150,000	$ 119,900
Repayments of Lines of Credit	283,500	316,300
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount		4,759
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent	0	0	$ 33,500
Short-term Debt	0	$ 0	$ 100,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 500,000
New Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Facility Maturity Term	5 years
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 400,000
FILO [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 100,000

Supplementary Information (Deta

Supplementary Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018
Other Nonrecurring Expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 433	$ 0
Restructuring and other charges	1,569	$ 0	3,035	$ 0
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring and other charges	88		819
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring and other charges	$ 1,481		$ 2,216

Employees Benefit Plans - Addit

Employees Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Company contributions, employee benefit expenses	$ 1,301	$ 1,384	$ 2,839	$ 3,469

Stock-Based Compensation Stoc_3

Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation			$ 4,181	$ 4,973
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 11,881		$ 11,881
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition			1 year 12 months
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	2,134		$ 2,134
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation	1,860	$ 2,632	4,181	4,973
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation	30	20	60	50
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation	1,722	1,952	3,712	4,150
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation	0	57	12	114
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Performance Share Units (PSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation	$ 108	$ 603	$ 397	$ 659
BOD Grant [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			38,096
BOD Grant [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			190,480
Employee Grant [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			1,317,116
Employee Grant [Member] | Performance Share Units (PSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			709,517

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Deta

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 27, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 19,054	$ 16,946	$ 4,865	$ 2,974
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	$ 54,985	$ 76,643	$ 8,641	$ 24,049
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	34.70%	22.10%	56.30%	12.40%