STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrative (Detail 2) - Sales Agreement - Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. - At-the-Market Equity Offerings - BTIG, LLC - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 19, 2024	Oct. 31, 2024
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate offering amount	$ 40.0
Percentage of commission from gross sales proceeds of common shares	2.00%
Number of shares issued and sold		1,046,460
Weighted-average sale price per share		$ 9.35
Proceeds from stock issued and sold, net of commissions		$ 9.6