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Long-Lived Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2016 | May 02, 2015
Schedule of Definite-Lived Intangible and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Life (in years) | 8 years 10 months 6 days |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 8,274 | $ 2,069
Accumulated Amortization | 553 | 245
Definite-lived, Net Value | 7,721 | 1,824
Intangibles, net | $ 7,721 | 1,824
Trademarks |  |
Schedule of Definite-Lived Intangible and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Life (in years) | 18 years 3 months 15 days |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 1,676 | 1,461
Accumulated Amortization | 194 | 116
Definite-lived, Net Value | $ 1,482 | 1,345
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |
Schedule of Definite-Lived Intangible and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Life (in years) | 3 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 3,046 | 0
Accumulated Amortization | 46 | 0
Definite-lived, Net Value | $ 3,000 | 0
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Schedule of Definite-Lived Intangible and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Life (in years) | 9 years 8 months 1 day |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 3,449 | 0
Accumulated Amortization | 300 | 0
Definite-lived, Net Value | $ 3,149 | 0
Other |  |
Schedule of Definite-Lived Intangible and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Life (in years) | 1 year |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 103 | 608
Accumulated Amortization | 13 | 129
Definite-lived, Net Value | $ 90 | $ 479

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