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Segment Reporting - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, By Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 02, 2025 | Jul. 27, 2024
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | $ 218,972 | $ 226,088
Cost of sales | 153,900 | 166,390
Gross profit: | 65,072 | 59,698
Less: | 41,800 | 36,982
Selling | 16,834 | 15,636
General and administrative | 14,295 | 11,723
Product design and development | 10,671 | 9,623
Interest (income) expense, net | (893) | 71
Change in fair value of convertible note | 0 | 21,590
Other expense, net | 1,942 | 835
Income before income taxes | 22,223 | 220
Depreciation and amortization: | 4,804 | 4,893
Operating segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Depreciation and amortization: | 3,639 | 3,808
Corporate, non-segment |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Depreciation and amortization: | 1,165 | 1,085
Commercial |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 46,167 | 34,199
Commercial | Operating segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 46,167 | 34,199
Cost of sales | 32,517 | 26,604
Gross profit: | 13,650 | 7,595
Depreciation and amortization: | 1,085 | 1,082
Live Events |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 79,800 | 108,608
Live Events | Operating segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 79,800 | 108,608
Cost of sales | 59,614 | 82,580
Gross profit: | 20,186 | 26,028
Depreciation and amortization: | 1,247 | 1,429
High School Park and Recreation |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 59,347 | 48,006
High School Park and Recreation | Operating segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 59,347 | 48,006
Cost of sales | 37,406 | 30,690
Gross profit: | 21,941 | 17,316
Depreciation and amortization: | 661 | 533
Transportation |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 16,575 | 22,490
Transportation | Operating segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 16,575 | 22,490
Cost of sales | 11,419 | 14,741
Gross profit: | 5,156 | 7,749
Depreciation and amortization: | 199 | 202
International |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 17,083 | 12,785
International | Operating segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 17,083 | 12,785
Cost of sales | 12,944 | 11,775
Gross profit: | 4,139 | 1,010
Depreciation and amortization: | $ 447 | $ 562

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