The BTHA has unveiled the shortlist for its Toy Retailer of the Year Awards for 2022 ahead of the gongs being given out ahead of next year’s Toy Fair.
The winners from the shortlisted categories, as well as the coveted Overall Toy Retailer of the Year for 2022 and a raft of other BTHA awards, will be announced on Monday January 23 2023, the eve of Toy Fair at London’s Olympia.
BTHA Chairman, Graham Canning said: “Congratulations to all this year’s Toy Retailer of the Year finalists, all of whom have demonstrated outstanding commitment, creativity and excellent collaboration with suppliers over the past 12 months. They are all very deserving of our shortlist for 2022. We look forward to announcing this year’s winners during Toy Fair 2023 alongside the TRA who will also announce the Toy and Supplier of the Year winners for 2022.”
The full shortlist is
Independent Toy Retailer of the Year (single store)
• Wigwam Toys, Brighton
• Toys N Tuck, Southend on Sea
• JJ Toys, Gerrards Cross
Independent Toy Retailer of the Year (multi store)
• MIDCO Toys
• Morleys Department Stores
• Toy Barnhaus
Multiple Toy Retailer of the Year
• The Entertainer
• SMF Toytown
• Smyths
Omnichannel Toy Retailer of the Year
• The Entertainer
• Smyths
• Argos
Online Excellence Award
• VERY
• Amazon
• Argos
