Ally Franks

She is a brand licensing, merchandising, and retail buying professional with experience in product development, vendor coordination, SKU management, packaging, textile design, and assortment planning. She currently works as Brand & Licensing Manager at Live Comfortably, LLC, where she supports licensed brands, retail partner submissions, product tracking, and vendor relationships. Her background includes assistant buyer roles at Belk across fine jewelry, watches, fragrances, and beauty, along with buying and merchandising internships at The Buckle and Essère Atelier. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising from Kent State University.