SUBSEQUENT EVENT - Narrative (Details) - Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 10, 2024 USD ($) Number $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Securities Purchase and Debt Conversion Agreement
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Business Acquisition, Direct And Incremental Acquisition-Related Expenses Included In Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)					$ 1,200,000
Business Acquisition, One-Time Severance Payment Included In Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)			$ 1,500,000
Subsequent Event
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Description of reverse stock split	The following is presented on a post-reverse stock split basis, which is defined as a reverse stock split of Barnes & Noble Education’s outstanding shares of Common Stock at a ratio of 1-for-100, effective as of June 11, 2024.
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 50,133,000
Fair value of the noncontrolling interest	203,657,000
Deferred tax liability	$ 636,000
Subsequent Event | Securities Purchase and Debt Conversion Agreement
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	42.00%
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 50,100,000
Business Acquisition, Transaction costs incurred	$ 2,100,000
Acquisition-date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 13.4
Number Of Existing Directors | Number	2
Number Of Directors Appointed In Board | Number	5
Business Combination Consideration Transferred Including Transaction Costs	$ 52,200,000
Percentage of discounted cash flows used to estimate the fair value of the intangible assets acquired	21.00%
Deferred tax assets	$ 700,000
Deferred tax liability	$ 1,300,000
Net operating revenue				$ 47,000,000
Net loss				14,100,000
Business Acquisition, Direct And Incremental Acquisition-Related Expenses Excluded From Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)				$ 1,200,000
Business Acquisition, One-Time Severance Payment Excluded From Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)		$ 1,500,000
Subsequent Event | Securities Purchase and Debt Conversion Agreement | Rights Offering
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Number of common shares authorized to be purchased to existing stock holders upon non-transferable subscription rights | shares	9,000,000
Subscription Price, per share | $ / shares	$ 5
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 45,000,000
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs	2,450,000
Gross proceeds from issuance of common stock by acquiree	95,000,000
Repayment Of Debt By Acquiree	80,700,000
Subsequent Event | Securities Purchase and Debt Conversion Agreement | Toro 18 Holdings LLC | Rights Offering
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 45,000,000
Number of shares issued by acquiree | shares	9,000,000
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs	$ 2,450,000
Subsequent Event | Securities Purchase and Debt Conversion Agreement | Toro 18 Holdings LLC | Rights Offering | Backstop Commitment
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 10,033,507
Number of shares issued by acquiree | shares	2,006,701