Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2013		Apr. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 213,643		$ 54,131	$ 27,397
Receivables, net	387,459		160,497	396,854
Merchandise inventories, net	1,784,949		1,561,841	1,814,898
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	186,324		221,324	169,535
Total current assets	2,572,375		1,997,793	2,408,684
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	2,541		2,541	2,541
Buildings and leasehold improvements	1,208,770		1,196,764	1,191,224
Fixtures and equipment	1,845,100		1,784,492	1,752,333
Property and equipment, gross	3,056,411		2,983,797	2,946,098
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,483,042		2,361,142	2,309,607
Net property and equipment	573,369		622,655	636,491
Goodwill	514,417		519,685	520,792
Intangible assets, net	553,099		564,054	569,488
Other noncurrent assets	63,001		61,062	54,418
Total assets	4,276,261	[1]	3,765,249	4,189,873	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,360,613		959,423	1,488,552
Accrued liabilities	563,028		546,495	542,503
Gift card liabilities	386,704		321,362	367,555
Total current liabilities	2,310,345		1,827,280	2,398,610
Long-term debt			324,200	101,600
Long-term deferred taxes	273,475		268,774	275,436
Other long-term liabilities	390,025		405,065	408,291
Redeemable Preferred Shares; $.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 204, 204 and 204 shares issued, respectively	193,220		192,273	191,958
Preferred Membership Interests in NOOK Media, LLC	381,184
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock; $.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 92,139, 90,928 and 91,376 shares issued, respectively	92		91	91
Additional paid-in capital	1,383,430		1,340,909	1,337,777
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,635)		(16,635)	(11,630)
Retained earnings	420,627		481,574	543,582
Treasury stock, at cost, 33,810, 33,537 and 33,722 shares, respectively	(1,059,502)		(1,058,282)	(1,055,842)
Total shareholders' equity	728,012		747,657	813,978
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,276,261		$ 3,765,249	$ 4,189,873

[1] Excludes intercompany balances.