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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
May 02, 2026
May 03, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income (loss) $ 16,872 $ (65,825)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization expense 32,754 37,939
Impairment loss (non cash) 12,584 1,713
Loss on debt extinguishment 0 55,233
Amortization of deferred financing costs 3,662 5,164
Deferred taxes (1,135) (829)
Stock-based compensation expense 6,214 5,386
Changes in operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities 6,795 (4,218)
Changes in other long-term assets and liabilities and other, net (10,906) 7,072
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net:    
Receivables, net (18,449) 761
Merchandise inventories 1,215 44,475
Textbook rental inventories (596) 1,876
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,799) 7,096
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 2,846 (181,256)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net (16,783) (127,048)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities 50,057 (85,413)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of property and equipment (16,196) (12,894)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets 0 793
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities (16,196) (12,101)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from borrowings 812,900 887,055
Repayments of borrowings (845,000) (948,920)
Payment of deferred financing costs (1,900) (5,569)
Proceeds from Private Equity Investment 0 50,000
Proceeds from Rights Offering 0 45,000
Payment of equity issuance costs 0 (9,914)
Principal stockholder expense reimbursement 0 1,940
Payment on principal portion of finance lease (365) (370)
Shares sold under at-the-market offering, net of commissions 0 78,450
Purchase of treasury shares 0 (5)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities (34,365) 97,667
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (504) 153
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year 28,723 28,570
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year 28,219 28,723
Cash paid during the period for:    
Interest paid 12,531 17,912
Income taxes paid (net of refunds) (See Note 16) $ 7,917 $ 2,130