Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 27, 2013		Apr. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 80,049		$ 160,470	$ 20,221
Receivables, net	150,798		149,369	153,500
Merchandise inventories, net	1,747,729		1,410,769	1,947,422
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	291,980		326,527	192,316
Total current assets	2,270,556		2,047,135	2,313,459
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	2,541		2,541	2,541
Buildings and leasehold improvements	1,231,415		1,224,384	1,200,928
Fixtures and equipment	1,899,348		1,883,504	1,804,193
Property and equipment, gross	3,133,304		3,110,429	3,007,662
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,570,883		2,525,520	2,410,984
Net property and equipment	562,421		584,909	596,678
Goodwill	495,496		495,496	518,578
Intangible assets, net	543,591		547,931	562,522
Other noncurrent assets	55,150		57,065	62,650
Total assets	3,927,214	[1]	3,732,536	4,053,887	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,196,187		805,194	1,288,887
Accrued liabilities	511,617		569,240	540,105
Gift card liabilities	329,038		341,036	312,855
Total current liabilities	2,036,842		1,715,470	2,141,847
Long-term debt	7,500		77,000	302,800
Long-term deferred taxes	246,329		231,215	242,384
Other long-term liabilities	437,725		419,946	359,357
Redeemable Preferred Shares; $.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 204, 204 and 204 shares issued, respectively	193,851		193,535	192,589
Preferred Membership Interests in NOOK Media, LLC	382,069		381,627
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock; $.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 93,136, 91,833 and 92,784 shares issued, respectively	93		93	92
Additional paid-in capital	1,387,802		1,383,848	1,347,990
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,692)		(16,692)	(16,635)
Retained earnings	318,627		410,349	542,102
Treasury stock, at cost, 34,248, 33,743 and 34,078 shares, respectively	(1,066,932)		(1,063,855)	(1,058,639)
Total shareholders' equity	622,898		713,743	814,910
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,927,214		$ 3,732,536	$ 4,053,887

[1] Excludes intercompany balances.