Summary of Impact of Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements on Statement of Earnings (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jan. 26, 2019	Jan. 27, 2018	Jan. 26, 2019	Jan. 27, 2018
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Sales	$ 1,231,348	$ 1,231,771	$ 2,797,312	$ 2,876,204
Cost of sales and occupancy	833,990	831,745	1,946,535	1,994,002
Gross profit	397,358	$ 400,026	850,777	$ 882,202
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 \| ASU 2014-09
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Sales	1,239,399		2,807,015
Cost of sales and occupancy	833,990		1,946,535
Gross profit	405,409		860,480
Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 \| ASU 2014-09
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Sales	(8,051)		(9,703)
Gross profit	$ (8,051)		$ (9,703)

The aggregate of buying and occupancy costs reported during the period related to merchandise sold. Costs could include, but not be limited to, inbound and outbound freight; costs of operating distribution centers; payroll, benefits, and travel costs directly associated with buying inventory; systems costs related to the buying and tracking of inventory; rent; depreciation; property taxes; and facility operations.

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