Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 26, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Sales	$ 2,223,945	$ 2,439,124	$ 5,561,984	$ 5,749,489
Cost of sales and occupancy	1,674,384	1,786,308	4,118,037	4,237,451
Gross profit	549,561	652,816	1,443,947	1,512,038
Selling and administrative expenses	494,094	502,870	1,319,896	1,329,620
Depreciation and amortization	55,761	60,273	171,409	173,699
Operating profit (loss)	(294)	89,673	(47,358)	8,719
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred financing fees	8,772	8,773	25,835	26,675
Income (Loss) before taxes	(9,066)	80,900	(73,193)	(17,956)
Income taxes	(3,008)	28,869	(25,580)	(6,818)
Net income (loss)	$ (6,058)	$ 52,031	$ (47,613)	$ (11,138)
Income (loss) per common share
Basic	$ (0.18)	$ 0.78	$ (1.05)	$ (0.33)
Diluted	$ (0.18)	$ 0.71	$ (1.05)	$ (0.33)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic	58,316	57,371	58,168	57,261
Diluted	58,316	69,447	58,168	57,261