Summary of Foreign Currency Exchange Gains (Losses) by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain And Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)	$ 6	$ 131	$ (665)
China [Member]
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain And Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)	(70)	241	(571)
Canada [Member]
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain And Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)	$ 76	(108)	(44)
Poland [Member]
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain And Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)		$ (2)	$ (50)

Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 830
-SubTopic 20
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-Paragraph 1
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 830
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