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DEBT - Restated ABL Credit Facility - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Jul. 31, 2024
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Line of credit facility, covenant compliance As of July 31, 2025, and through the date of this filing, Barnes & Noble Education was in compliance with all debt covenants under the Restated ABL Facility.  
Interest expense $ 2,829 $ 2,367
Credit Facility | Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt instrument, Term 4 years  
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity $ 325,000  
Debt instrument, maturity date Jun. 09, 2028  
Consecutive period after the first year anniversary of the Closing Date, for financial metrics to be achieved 6 months  
Percentage of spreads reducement, after financial metrics achievement 0.25%  
Period after the Closing Date, for financial metrics start period upon covenant terms 6 months  
Requirement of minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio 1.10 to 1.00  
Trailing period of test for maintenance of minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio 12 months  
Trailing period for the first test date for maintenance of minimum Consolidated EBITDA 6 months  
Trailing period for the second test date for maintenance of minimum Consolidated EBITDA 9 months  
Trailing period for the third test date for maintenance of minimum Consolidated EBITDA 12 months  
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage 1.00%  
Line of Credit Facility, Percentage of Commitment Fee amount payable at third quarter 50.00%  
Line of Credit Facility, Percentage of Commitment Fee amount payable at second quarter of next fiscal year 50.00%  
Proceeds from Lines of Credit $ 163,300  
Repayments of lines of credit 96,400  
Outstanding borrowings $ 170,000  
Credit Facility | Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”)    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”)  
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage 2.50%  
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate 3.50%  
Minimum Availability amount to be maintained $ 25,000  
Period after the Closing Date, for Minimum Availability amount to be maintained 30 months  
Credit Facility | Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. | Base Rate    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis alternate base rate  
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage 3.50%  
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate 2.50%  
Minimum Availability amount to be maintained $ 30,000  
Period after the Closing Date, for Minimum Availability amount to be maintained 30 months