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Inventories
6 Months Ended
Nov. 03, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories
6. Inventories
Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the FIFO
(first-in,
first-out)
method.
A summary of inventories follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
  November 3, 2019   October 28, 2018   April 28, 2019 
Raw materials
  $6,872   $5,397   $5,617 
Work-in-process
   2,973    2,082    2,289 
Finished goods
   45,383    43,122    42,954 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $55,228   $50,601   $50,860