Stock-Based Compensation - Other Share-Based Arrangements - Narrative (Detail) (Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2012	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement date		May 02, 2011
Number of shares indexed		70,000
Cash settlement		$ 35,000
Stock appreciation right value		700,000
Closing price of common stock at the date of grant		$ 10
Ceiling price of common stock under stock appreciation right award		$ 12
Payment for fully vested award at fair value	174,000
Compensation expense		$ 40,000	$ 44,000

The amount of expense reported during the period resulting from stock appreciation rights awarded to a non-employee.

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- Definition

The number of entity's shares indexed to a stock appreciation right for a specific period of time.

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- Definition

The closing price per share of the indexed shares associated with a stock appreciation right award, above which market price appreciation will inure to the benefit of the rights holder.

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- Definition

The aggregate base value of the indexed shares associated with a stock appreciation right award, determined by applying the closing price per indexed share on the award date, above which market price appreciation will inure to the benefit of the rights holder.

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- Definition

The agreed upon price per indexed share used in determining the maximum amount of benefit that will inure to the holder of stock appreciation rights.

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- Definition

The fair value amount the entity paid to a non-employee when the terms of an award of stock appreciation rights were fully satisfied.

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- Definition

The amount the entity agreed to pay to the holder of stock appreciation rights, regardless of the market price of the entity's stock.

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- Definition

The date on which stock appreciation rights were awarded to non-employees.

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