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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Nov. 19, 2025
Jan. 31, 2026
Jan. 31, 2025
Jan. 31, 2026
Jan. 31, 2025
Apr. 30, 2025
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]            
Unrecognized tax benefits   $ 10,000   $ 10,000    
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties accrued   1,600   1,600    
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate   11,600   11,600    
Income tax expense (benefit)   6,715 $ 2,644 13,738 $ 17,367  
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes   $ (3,418) $ 45,874 $ 16,771 $ 137,184  
Effective income tax rate   (196.50%) 5.80% 81.90% 12.70%  
Income tax expense related to foreign withholding tax matters   $ 15,300        
Reimbursed amount including related surcharges and local withholdings on exchange rate at settlement $ 9,700 9,700        
Expense incurred for reducing the carrying amount of long-term withholding tax deposits to zero   5,600        
Reduction in income tax expense   6,600        
Increase in income tax expense   8,700        
Long-term deposits   (0)   $ (0)    
Immersion            
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]            
Long-term deposits   201   201   $ 6,188
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.            
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]            
Income tax expense (benefit)       1,800    
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes       $ 5,100    
Effective income tax rate       34.90%    
Payable in Cash            
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]            
Unrecognized tax benefits   $ 10,000   $ 10,000