Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 25, 2014	Jan. 26, 2013	Jan. 25, 2014	Jan. 26, 2013
Sales	$ 1,995,790	$ 2,223,945	$ 5,059,451	$ 5,561,984
Cost of sales and occupancy	1,392,349	1,670,433	3,625,867	4,110,378
Gross profit	603,441	553,512	1,433,584	1,451,606
Selling and administrative expenses	430,369	494,094	1,193,788	1,319,896
Depreciation and amortization	54,356	55,761	163,039	171,409
Operating profit (loss)	118,716	3,657	76,757	(39,699)
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred financing fees	7,761	8,772	22,868	25,835
Income (loss) before taxes	110,955	(5,115)	53,889	(65,534)
Income taxes	47,725	(1,432)	64,453	(22,524)
Net income (loss)	$ 63,230	$ (3,683)	$ (10,564)	$ (43,010)
Income (loss) per common share
Basic	$ 0.95	$ (0.14)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.97)
Diluted	$ 0.86	$ (0.14)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.97)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic	59,033	58,316	58,919	58,168
Diluted	71,033	58,316	58,919	58,168