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Inventories
9 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories

5. Inventories

Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method.

A summary of inventories follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)

   January 28, 2018      January 29, 2017      April 30, 2017  

Raw materials

   $ 6,654      $ 6,977      $ 6,456  

Work-in-process

     3,151        3,161        3,095  

Finished goods

     45,846        36,055        41,931  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 55,651      $ 46,193      $ 51,482