Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (14,416)	$ (34,874)
Net loss from discontinued operations		(27,123)
Net loss from continuing operations	(14,416)	(7,751)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of deferred financing fees)	31,520	35,022
Stock-based compensation expense	3,075	3,152
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	628	525
Net decrease in other long-term liabilities	(2,766)	(3,647)
Net decrease in other non-current assets	220
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	9,362	30,114
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	27,623	57,415
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(22,802)	(22,687)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(22,802)	(22,687)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facility	296,400
Payments on credit facility	(279,000)
Cash dividends paid	(11,116)
Treasury stock repurchase plan	(9,743)
Purchase of treasury stock related to stock-based compensation	(872)	(1,209)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	7	259
Cash dividends paid for long-term incentive awards	(56)
Cash dividends paid to preferred shareholders		(3,941)
Inducement fee paid upon conversion of Series J preferred stock		(3,657)
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options		449
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(4,380)	(8,099)
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Operating cash flows		(52,031)
Investing cash flows		(11,764)
Financing cash flows (including cash at date of Spin-Off)	0	0
Net cash flows used in discontinued operations		(63,795)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	441	(37,166)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,838	74,360
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	14,279	37,194
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations		(16,029)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	14,279	21,165
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:
Receivables, net	22,628	(4,124)
Merchandise inventories, net	(54,449)	(22,552)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(12,706)	(24,957)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	53,889	81,747
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	9,362	30,114
Interest	1,103	1,564
Income taxes (net of refunds)	1,518	3,273
Non-cash financing activity:
Accrued dividends for common stockholders		11,687
Accrued dividends for long-term incentive awards	$ 520	43
Dividends to preferred stockholders paid in shares		1,783
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of Series J preferred stock		$ 200,262