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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000908662-03-000180
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030619

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUSSDORF GLENN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244191

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19714
		FILM NUMBER:		03750522

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14 EAST 81ST STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10028

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			E COM VENTURES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880460
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES [5912]
		IRS NUMBER:				650026340
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0205

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11701 N W 101 RD
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3058891600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11701 N W 101 RD
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PERFUMANIA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-06-13</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000880460</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>E COM VENTURES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ECMV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001244191</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NUSSDORF GLENN H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock, $.01 Par Value</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>266990</value>
            </transactionShares>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Glenn H. Nussdorf</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-06-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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