| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 163 - Disclosure - Receivables (Detail) (http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureReceivables) |
| Table | Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000890491 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity | Entity [Domain] |
| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-04-30 | 2015-05-02 | |
Trade accounts | ||
Credit/debit card receivables | ||
eBook settlement receivable (see Note 4) | 53,809,000 | |
Other receivables | ||
Total receivables, net | 124,917,000 | 60,265,000 |