DEBT - Narrative (Details) - Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. - Asset-backed revolving credit facility $ in Millions	5 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2024 USD ($)
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Debt instrument, Term		4 years
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 325.0	$ 325.0
Debt instrument, Maturity Date		Jun. 09, 2028
Consecutive period after the first year anniversary of the Closing Date, for financial metrics to be achieved		6 months
Percentage of spreads reducement, after financial metrics achievement		0.25%
Period after the Closing Date, for financial metrics start period upon covenant terms		6 months
Requirement of minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio		1.10 to 1.00
Trailing period of test for maintenance of minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio		12 months
Trailing period for the first test date for maintenance of minimum Consolidated EBITDA		6 months
Trailing period for the second test date for maintenance of minimum Consolidated EBITDA		9 months
Trailing period for the third test date for maintenance of minimum Consolidated EBITDA		12 months
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage		1.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Percentage of Commitment Fee amount payable at third quarter		50.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Percentage of Commitment Fee amount payable at second quarter of next fiscal year		50.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance		As of October 31, 2024, and through the date of this filing, Barnes & Noble Education was in compliance with all debt covenants under the Restated ABL Facility.
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	404.1
Repayments of Lines of Credit	327.8
Outstanding borrowings	177.6	$ 177.6
Letter of Credit [Member]
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Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 3.6	$ 3.6
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”)
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Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis		Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.50%	2.50%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		3.50%
Minimum Availability amount to be maintained		$ 25.0
Period after the Closing Date, for Minimum Availability amount to be maintained		30 months
Base Rate
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Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis		alternate base rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.50%	3.50%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.50%
Minimum Availability amount to be maintained		$ 30.0
Period after the Closing Date, for Minimum Availability amount to be maintained		30 months