Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014		May 03, 2014	Jul. 27, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 180,243		$ 340,171	$ 80,049
Receivables, net	120,313		143,981	150,798
Merchandise inventories, net	1,683,568		1,234,635	1,747,729
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	79,156		116,921	82,087
Short-term deferred taxes	141,614		144,730	209,893
Total current assets	2,204,894		1,980,438	2,270,556
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	2,541		2,541	2,541
Buildings and leasehold improvements	1,234,096		1,224,083	1,231,415
Fixtures and equipment	1,959,460		1,938,555	1,899,348
Property and equipment, gross	3,196,097		3,165,179	3,133,304
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,717,560		2,674,466	2,570,883
Net property and equipment	478,537		490,713	562,421
Goodwill	493,189		493,189	495,496
Intangible assets, net	524,374		528,576	543,591
Other noncurrent assets	47,660		44,533	55,150
Total assets	3,748,654	[1]	3,537,449	3,927,214	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,101,148		735,112	1,196,187
Accrued liabilities	402,241		502,583	511,617
Gift card liabilities	338,555		356,700	329,038
Short-term note payable	127,250		127,250
Total current liabilities	1,969,194		1,721,645	2,036,842
Long-term debt				7,500
Long-term deferred taxes	220,158		211,925	246,329
Other long-term liabilities	366,769		366,989	437,725
Redeemable Preferred Shares; $.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 204, 204 and 204 shares issued, respectively	195,113		194,797	193,851
Preferred Membership Interests in NOOK Media, LLC	383,839		383,397	382,069
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock; $.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 93,676, 93,136 and 93,540 shares issued, respectively	94		94	93
Additional paid-in capital	1,399,923		1,395,463	1,387,802
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(27,520)		(11,773)	(16,692)
Retained earnings	310,873		344,021	318,627
Treasury stock, at cost, 34,402, 34,248 and 34,364 shares, respectively	(1,069,789)		(1,069,109)	(1,066,932)
Total shareholders' equity	613,581		658,696	622,898
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,748,654		$ 3,537,449	$ 3,927,214

[1] Excludes intercompany balances.