SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Additional Information) (Details) - Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Jan. 31, 2026 |
Jan. 31, 2025 |
Jan. 31, 2026 |
Jan. 31, 2025 |
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| Supplementary Information Disclosures [Line Items] | ||||
| Other (income) expense | $ 1,099 | $ (6,178) | $ 8,291 | $ (1,114) |
| Expense related to the termination of liabilities related to a frozen retirement benefit plan | $ 7,600 | 9,000 | ||
| Severance and other employee termination and benefit costs | 2,100 | |||
| Severance costs related to resignation of former Chief Executive Officer | 2,000 | |||
| Ccosts associated with legal and advisory professional fees other charges to restructuring and process improvement | 900 | |||
| Expenses of settlement of a class action lawsuit and associated legal fees | $ 1,300 | |||