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Investments in Affiliates Investment in Affiliates	9 Months Ended
Investments in Affiliates Investment in Affiliates	Feb. 01, 2020
Equity and Cost Method Investments [Abstract]
Cost and Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 2. Investments in Affiliates Investments in affiliates over which we have significant influence are accounted for under the equity method of accounting in accordance with the provisions of ASC 323, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures. Investments in affiliates over which we do not have the ability to exert significant influence over the affiliate's operating and financing activities are accounted for under the cost method of accounting in accordance with the provisions of ASC 321, Investments – Equity Securities. We have evaluated our relationships with our affiliates and have determined that these entities are not variable interest entities. The aggregate amount of investments accounted for under the equity method was $3,268 and $3,657 at February 1, 2020 and April 27, 2019, respectively. The equity method requires us to report our share of losses up to our equity investment amount. Cash paid for investments in affiliates and loans to affiliates are included in the "Purchases of and loans to equity investment" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Our proportional share of the respective affiliates' earnings or losses is included in the "Other income (expense), net" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the nine months ended February 1, 2020 and January 26, 2019, our share of the losses of our affiliates was $430 and $392, respectively.