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DEBT - Restated ABL Credit Facility - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2026
Jan. 31, 2025
Jan. 31, 2026
Jan. 31, 2025
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Line of credit facility, covenant compliance     As of January 31, 2026, Barnes & Noble Education was in compliance with all debt covenants under the Restated ABL Facility.  
Interest expense $ 3,968 $ 4,167 $ 9,766 $ 11,081
Credit Facility | Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, Term     4 years  
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity 325,000   $ 325,000  
Debt instrument, maturity date     Jun. 09, 2028  
Consecutive period after the first year anniversary of the Closing Date, for financial metrics to be achieved     6 months  
Percentage of spreads reducement, after financial metrics achievement     0.25%  
Period after the Closing Date, for financial metrics start period upon covenant terms     6 months  
Requirement of minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio     1.10 to 1.00  
Trailing period of test for maintenance of minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio     12 months  
Trailing period for the first test date for maintenance of minimum Consolidated EBITDA     6 months  
Trailing period for the second test date for maintenance of minimum Consolidated EBITDA     9 months  
Trailing period for the third test date for maintenance of minimum Consolidated EBITDA     12 months  
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage     1.00%  
Line of Credit Facility, Percentage of Commitment Fee amount payable at third quarter     50.00%  
Line of Credit Facility, Percentage of Commitment Fee amount payable at second quarter of next fiscal year     50.00%  
Proceeds from Lines of Credit     $ 604,000  
Repayments of lines of credit     568,700  
Outstanding borrowings $ 138,400   $ 138,400  
Credit Facility | Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”)        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis     Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”)  
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage 2.50%   2.50%  
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate     3.50%  
Minimum Availability amount to be maintained     $ 25,000  
Period after the Closing Date, for Minimum Availability amount to be maintained     30 months  
Credit Facility | Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. | Base Rate        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis     alternate base rate  
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage 3.50%   3.50%  
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate     2.50%  
Minimum Availability amount to be maintained     $ 30,000  
Period after the Closing Date, for Minimum Availability amount to be maintained     30 months