Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015		May 03, 2014	Jan. 25, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 326,682		$ 340,171	$ 489,583
Receivables, net	261,763		143,981	296,759
Merchandise inventories, net	1,493,438		1,234,635	1,441,889
Textbook rental inventories	77,989		50,341	74,774
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	61,858		66,580	61,285
Short-term deferred taxes	145,868		144,730	169,966
Total current assets	2,367,598		1,980,438	2,534,256
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	2,541		2,541	2,541
Buildings and leasehold improvements	1,217,692		1,224,083	1,239,446
Fixtures and equipment	2,021,054		1,938,555	1,925,899
Property and equipment, gross	3,241,287		3,165,179	3,167,886
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,787,224		2,674,466	2,637,613
Net property and equipment	454,063		490,713	530,273
Goodwill	493,189		493,189	495,496
Intangible assets, net	517,050		528,576	532,761
Other noncurrent assets	44,343		44,533	48,391
Total assets	3,876,243	[1]	3,537,449	4,141,177	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,080,114		735,112	1,135,535
Accrued liabilities	563,984		502,583	629,145
Gift card liabilities	390,102		356,700	392,244
Short-term note payable			127,250	127,250
Total current liabilities	2,034,200		1,721,645	2,284,174
Long-term deferred taxes	214,297		211,925	256,235
Other long-term liabilities	217,193		366,989	331,305
Series J Preferred Stock; $.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 204, 204 and 204 shares issued, respectively	195,744		194,797	194,482
Preferred Membership Interests in NOOK Media, LLC			383,397	382,954
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock; $.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 97,485, 93,540 and 93,335 shares issued, respectively	97		94	93
Additional paid-in capital	1,924,130		1,395,463	1,390,582
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,184)		(11,773)	(16,692)
Retained earnings	381,190		344,021	385,685
Treasury stock, at cost, 34,580, 34,364 and 34,295 shares, respectively	(1,073,424)		(1,069,109)	(1,067,641)
Total shareholders' equity	1,214,809		658,696	692,027
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,876,243		$ 3,537,449	$ 4,141,177

[1] Excludes intercompany balances.