Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 662,007	$ 628,886	$ 600,193
Cost of sales	444,757	415,629	381,539
Gross profit	217,250	213,257	218,654
Selling, general and administrative expenses	146,223	146,169	155,885
Interest expense	403	107	99
Other expense - net	173	85	20
Income before income taxes	70,451	66,896	62,650
Provision for income taxes	23,531	22,903	21,896
Net income	46,920	43,993	40,754
Less preferred dividends	(153)
Earnings available to common shareholders	$ 46,767	$ 43,993	$ 40,754
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.01	$ 0.95	$ 0.88
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.01	$ 0.95	$ 0.88
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	46,310	46,267	46,188
Diluted (in Shares)	46,482	46,448	46,373