BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of components of accounts receivable, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Apr. 30, 2026 |
Apr. 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts receivable [Line Items] | ||
| Total receivables, net | $ 118,638 | $ 100,842 |
| Immersion | ||
| Accounts receivable [Line Items] | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,112 | 2,767 |
| Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. | ||
| Accounts receivable [Line Items] | ||
| Trade Accounts, net | 67,749 | 54,952 |
| Advances for book buybacks | 677 | 993 |
| Credit/debit card receivables | 7,535 | 14,991 |
| Other receivables | 40,565 | 27,139 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $ 116,526 | $ 98,075 |