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NONCONTROLLING INTEREST - Schedule of weighted average ownership percentages by noncontrolling interests (Detail)
11 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2026
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.    
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST    
Noncontrolling interests' weighted-average ownership percentage 59.70% 67.40%