Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (34,825)	$ (74,100)
Net loss from discontinued operations		(39,146)
Net loss from continuing operations	(34,825)	(34,954)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of deferred financing fees)	62,000	71,027
Stock-based compensation expense	3,162	7,944
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	974	1,171
Net decrease in other long-term liabilities	(3,263)	(8,774)
Net (increase) decrease in other non-current assets	1,201	(1,007)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	(80,999)	(79,097)
Net cash flows used in operating activities	(51,750)	(43,690)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(51,737)	(50,721)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(51,737)	(50,721)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facility	645,423	436,200
Payments on credit facility	(501,200)	(244,200)
Cash dividends paid	(22,104)	(23,359)
Treasury stock repurchase plan	(19,788)
Purchase of treasury stock related to stock-based compensation	(1,093)	(2,087)
Payment of new credit facility related fees	(474)	(5,701)
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options	312	607
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	14	1,755
Cash dividends paid for long-term incentive awards	(76)
Cash settlement of equity award		(8,022)
Cash dividends paid to preferred shareholders		(3,941)
Inducement fee paid upon conversion of Series J preferred stock		(3,657)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities	101,014	147,595
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Operating cash flows		(86,384)
Investing cash flows		(11,764)
Financing cash flows (including cash at date of Spin-Off)		(16,029)
Net cash flows used in discontinued operations		(114,177)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,473)	(60,993)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,838	74,360
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	11,365	13,367
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:
Receivables, net	49,173	(22,090)
Merchandise inventories, net	(285,099)	(224,140)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(23,522)	(54,624)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and gift card liabilities	178,449	221,757
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	(80,999)	(79,097)
Interest	2,491	9,569
Income taxes (net of refunds)	2,145	6,471
Non-cash financing activity:
Accrued dividends for long-term incentive awards	$ 415	190
Dividends to preferred stockholders paid in shares		1,783
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of Series J preferred stock		$ 200,262