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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Nov. 19, 2025
Jul. 31, 2026
Jul. 31, 2025
May 02, 2026
Apr. 30, 2026
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]          
Income tax expense (benefit)   $ (2,130) $ (7,727)    
Loss Before Income Taxes   $ (6,685) $ (21,443)    
Effective income tax rate   31.90% 36.00%    
Reimbursed amount including related surcharges and local withholdings on exchange rate at settlement $ 9,700        
Long-term deposits         $ (0)
Immersion          
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]          
Long-term deposits   $ 185     $ 188
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.          
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]          
Income tax expense (benefit)   (8,200) $ (8,600)    
Loss Before Income Taxes   $ 22,100 $ 26,900    
Effective income tax rate   (36.90%) (32.10%)    
Federal | Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.          
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]          
Net operating loss carryforwards       $ 195,800  
Disallowed interest expense carryforwards       44,300  
Tax credit carryforwards       $ 1,100  
Tax attributes may be made available to offset future taxable income   $ 29,700