Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 26, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Sales	$ 1,734,159	$ 1,884,532	$ 3,063,661	$ 3,338,039
Cost of sales and occupancy	1,272,217	1,402,243	2,233,518	2,439,945
Gross profit	461,942	482,289	830,143	898,094
Selling and administrative expenses	386,273	415,747	763,419	825,802
Depreciation and amortization	53,684	57,613	108,683	115,648
Operating profit (loss)	21,985	8,929	(41,959)	(43,356)
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred financing fees	7,555	8,122	15,107	17,064
Income (loss) before taxes	14,430	807	(57,066)	(60,420)
Income taxes	1,201	306	16,727	(21,093)
Net income (loss)	$ 13,229	$ 501	$ (73,793)	$ (39,327)
Income (loss) per common share
Basic	$ 0.15	$ (0.07)	$ (1.40)	$ (0.83)
Diluted	$ 0.15	$ (0.07)	$ (1.40)	$ (0.83)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic	58,956	58,168	58,862	58,094
Diluted	58,956	58,168	58,862	58,094