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DEBT - Narrative (Details) - Credit Facility - Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 05, 2025
Oct. 21, 2025
Aug. 08, 2025
Jul. 31, 2026
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Line of credit facility, covenant waiver optional extension period   45 days 75 days  
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity       $ 325,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date       Jun. 09, 2028
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate, conditional reduction       0.25%
Minimum Availability amount to be maintained       $ 30,000,000
Requirement of minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio       1.10 to 1.00
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%  
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”)        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis       Secured Overnight Financing Rate
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage       2.50%
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate       3.50%
Base Rate        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis       alternate base rate
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage       3.50%
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate       2.50%