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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Jul. 31, 2024
Dec. 29, 2022
Dec. 14, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Dividends paid $ 0 $ 500,000    
Common Stock | Stock Repurchase Program | Maximum        
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount     $ 50,000,000  
Common Stock | December 2022 Stock Repurchase Program        
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Shares purchased under stock repurchase program 0      
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount $ 40,600,000      
Common Stock | Barnes & Noble Education Stock Repurchase Program        
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Shares purchased under stock repurchase program 0      
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount $ 26,700,000      
Common Stock | Barnes & Noble Education Stock Repurchase Program | Maximum        
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount       $ 50,000,000