Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	May 03, 2014	Apr. 27, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Net sales	$ 641,135	$ 662,007	$ 628,886
Cost of sales	423,480	444,757	415,629
Gross profit	217,655	217,250	213,257
Selling, general and administrative expenses	153,220	146,223	146,169
Interest expense	660	403	107
Other expense - net	666	173	85
Income before income taxes	63,109	70,451	66,896
Provision for income taxes	19,474	23,531	22,903
Net income	43,635	46,920	43,993
Less preferred dividends and accretion	(726)	(153)
Earnings available to common shareholders	$ 42,909	$ 46,767	$ 43,993
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.93	$ 1.01	$ 0.95
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.92	$ 1.01	$ 0.95
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	46,331	46,310	46,267
Diluted (in Shares)	46,519	46,482	46,448