The BTHA has revealed the finalists for the Toy Retailer of the Year Awards 2023.
The winners of the awards – including Overall Toy Retailer of the Year for 2023 – will be announced, along with other special BTHA accolades, on Tuesday 23 January at an evening function held following the first day of Toy Fair at London’s Olympia.
“Congratulations to all this year’s Toy Retailer of the Year finalists, all of whom have demonstrated outstanding commitment, excellent collaboration with suppliers and dedication in difficult trading conditions over the past 12 months,” commented Simon Pilkington, chairman at the BTHA. “They are all very deserving of our shortlist for 2023. We look forward to announcing this year’s winners during Toy Fair 2024 alongside the TRA who will also announce the Toy and Supplier of the Year winners for 2023.”
The shortlist is:
Independent Toy Retailer of the Year (single store)
• Fagan Toys, County Mullingar, Ireland
• Toytastik, Chepstow
• Toys N Tuck, Southend on Sea
Independent Toy Retailer of the Year (multi store)
• David Rogers Toymaster
• Toy Barnhaus
• MIDCO Toys
Multiple Toy Retailer of the Year
• SMF Toytown
• ASDA
• Smyths
Omnichannel Toy Retailer of the Year
• Smyths
• Argos/Sainsburys
• The Entertainer
Online Excellence Award
• Argos
• The VERY Group
• Amazon