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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill Roll-forward (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 27, 2019 USD ($) | Apr. 28, 2018 USD ($)
Roll-forward of goodwill |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 75,254 | $ 74,245
Acquisitions | 111,603 |
Translation adjustment | (990) | 1,009
Balance at end of period | 185,867 | 75,254
Upholstery Segment |  |
Roll-forward of goodwill |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 12,967 | 12,181
Translation adjustment | (819) | 786
Balance at end of period | $ 12,148 | 12,967
Amortization period | 15 years |
Retail Segment |  |
Roll-forward of goodwill |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 62,287 | 62,064
Acquisitions | 31,987 |
Translation adjustment | (171) | 223
Balance at end of period | $ 94,103 | $ 62,287
Retail Segment | Goodwill |  |
Key assumptions used in assessment of goodwill |  |
Tax rate (as a percent) | 24.00% |
Retail Segment | Goodwill | Discount rate |  |
Key assumptions used in assessment of goodwill |  |
Rate (as a percent) | 8.4 |
Retail Segment | Goodwill | Terminal growth rate |  |
Key assumptions used in assessment of goodwill |  |
Rate (as a percent) | 2.0 |
Corporate and Other |  |
Roll-forward of goodwill |  |
Acquisitions | $ 79,616 |
Balance at end of period | $ 79,616 |
Amortization period | 8 years |
Corporate and Other | Goodwill |  |
Key assumptions used in assessment of goodwill |  |
Tax rate (as a percent) | 24.90% |
Corporate and Other | Goodwill | Discount rate |  |
Key assumptions used in assessment of goodwill |  |
Rate (as a percent) | 25.0 |
Corporate and Other | Goodwill | Terminal growth rate |  |
Key assumptions used in assessment of goodwill |  |
Rate (as a percent) | 2.0 |

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