For each ADL, people can vary from needing just a little help (such as a reminder or âstand-by assistâ) to full dependency, which requires others to do the task for them. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)
In 2009, Fisher-Price bought all toy rights to Thomas & Friends except for the Learning Curve Wooden products. Through Mattel's 2012 acquisition of HIT Entertainment, which subsequently became a division of Fisher-Price, Mattel now owns the property outright
The Fisher-Price lineup gives bulk to Mattel's muscle: The two companies last year had combined sales of about $2.542 billion, for a combined 15.3% worldwide market share. Hasbro last year had sales of about $2.541 billion and a 14.6% share of the toy market.