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Segment Operations - Financial Information for Reportable Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring (charges) gains		$ (115,000)
Non-cash settlement charge		4,774,000
Loss on sale of equity investments		(15,759,000)
Incremental expenses of Earnout		$ 525,000
Impairment and restructuring charges (gains)			$ 5,946,000
ArtiFlex
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss on sale of equity investments	$ (15,759,000)
Percent of ownership interest held in unconsolidated affiliates		50.00%