Reconciliation of Operating Loss from Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2014	Jul. 27, 2013
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Reportable segments operating loss	$ (20,718)	$ (63,944)
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred financing costs	5,920	7,552
Consolidated loss before taxes	$ (26,638)	$ (71,496)

Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(h)(1)(i))

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