NONCONTROLLING INTEREST - Schedule of weighted average ownership percentages by noncontrolling interest (Detail)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	5 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2024	Oct. 31, 2024	Oct. 31, 2024
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
Non-controlling interest holders' weighted average ownership percentages	58.00%	58.60%	58.20%

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