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Finalists of Toy Retailer of the Year 2023 announced

Published on: 18th December 2023

The British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA) has announced the finalists for the Toy Retailer of the Year Awards 2023.

FinalistsThe shortlist for the Toy Retailer of the Year Awards 2023 is as follows:

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

The winners of the prestigious Toy Retailer of the Year Awards, including Overall Toy Retailer of the Year 2023, will be announced, along with other special BTHA awards, on Tuesday 23rd January 2024 at an evening function of the first evening of London Toy Fair.

BTHA chairman Simon Pilkington commented: “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. 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.”

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