Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 26, 2013	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 26, 2013
Sales	$ 1,687,820	$ 1,734,159	$ 2,924,267	$ 3,063,661
Cost of sales and occupancy	1,227,932	1,272,217	2,081,687	2,233,518
Gross profit	459,888	461,942	842,580	830,143
Selling and administrative expenses	392,065	386,273	745,206	763,419
Depreciation and amortization	49,463	53,684	99,732	108,683
Operating profit (loss)	18,360	21,985	(2,358)	(41,959)
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred financing fees	5,302	7,555	11,222	15,107
Income (loss) before taxes	13,058	14,430	(13,580)	(57,066)
Income taxes	760	1,201	2,571	16,727
Net income (loss)	$ 12,298	$ 13,229	$ (16,151)	$ (73,793)
Income (loss) per common share
Basic	$ 0.12	$ 0.15	$ (0.43)	$ (1.40)
Diluted	$ 0.12	$ 0.15	$ (0.43)	$ (1.40)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic	59,343	58,956	59,289	58,862
Diluted	59,409	58,956	59,289	58,862