Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 01, 2014		May 03, 2014	Oct. 26, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 284,785		$ 340,171	$ 297,254
Receivables, net	158,483		143,981	193,306
Merchandise inventories, net	1,544,501		1,234,635	1,591,895
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	174,413		116,921	164,590
Short-term deferred taxes	141,841		144,730	189,684
Total current assets	2,304,023		1,980,438	2,436,729
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	2,541		2,541	2,541
Buildings and leasehold improvements	1,217,333		1,224,083	1,243,407
Fixtures and equipment	2,012,697		1,938,555	1,919,242
Property and equipment, gross	3,232,571		3,165,179	3,165,190
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,762,261		2,674,466	2,610,386
Net property and equipment	470,310		490,713	554,804
Goodwill	493,189		493,189	495,496
Intangible assets, net	520,236		528,576	539,248
Other noncurrent assets	47,995		44,533	52,141
Total assets	3,835,753	[1]	3,537,449	4,078,418	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,184,159		735,112	1,226,440
Accrued liabilities	434,237		502,583	544,000
Gift card liabilities	328,403		356,700	313,581
Short-term note payable			127,250	127,250
Total current liabilities	1,946,799		1,721,645	2,211,271
Long-term debt	64,000			105,000
Long-term deferred taxes	216,746		211,925	231,027
Other long-term liabilities	400,434		366,989	323,378
Redeemable Preferred Shares; $.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 204, 204 and 204 shares issued, respectively	195,428		194,797	194,166
Preferred Membership Interests in NOOK Media, LLC	384,282		383,397	382,512
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock; $.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 93,956, 93,287 and 93,540 shares issued, respectively	94		94	93
Additional paid-in capital	1,409,088		1,395,463	1,387,941
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(27,520)		(11,773)	(16,692)
Retained earnings	318,471		344,021	327,155
Treasury stock, at cost, 34,519, 34,281 and 34,364 shares, respectively	(1,072,069)		(1,069,109)	(1,067,433)
Total shareholders' equity	628,064		658,696	631,064
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,835,753		$ 3,537,449	$ 4,078,418

[1] Excludes intercompany balances.