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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Disaggregated revenue (Details 1) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Jul. 31, 2025
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total revenues $ 294,399 $ 292,032
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total revenues 290,595 288,160
Product and other | Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total revenues 276,859 274,179
Course material product sales | Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total revenues 180,443 157,598
General merchandise product sales | Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total revenues [1] 75,987 97,710
Services and other revenue | Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total revenues [2] 20,429 18,871
Course materials rental income | Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total revenues $ 13,736 $ 13,981
[1] Logo general merchandise sales are recognized on a net basis as commission revenue in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
[2] Service and other revenue primarily relates to brand partnership marketing and other service revenues.