GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Jan. 31, 2026 |
Jan. 31, 2025 |
Jan. 31, 2025 |
Jan. 31, 2026 |
Apr. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 10, 2024 |
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| Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] | ||||||
| Goodwill | $ 69,200 | $ 69,200 | $ 69,200 | |||
| Customer relationships | ||||||
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| Amortization expense | 1,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 2,500 | 2,900 | ||
| Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. | ||||||
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| Goodwill | $ 69,162 | $ 69,162 | $ 69,162 | $ 69,200 | ||
| Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. | Customer relationships | ||||||
| Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] | ||||||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Method | straight-line method | |||||
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The amortization method of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. The straight-line method is the preferred amortization method, unless another method better reflects the pattern in which the asset is consumed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount, after accumulated impairment loss, of asset representing future economic benefit arising from other asset acquired in business combination or from joint venture formation or both, that is not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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