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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-06-004788
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061127

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			E COM VENTURES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880460
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900]
		IRS NUMBER:				650026340
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0205

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY
		CITY:			SUNRISE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33325
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3058891600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY
		CITY:			SUNRISE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33325

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PERFUMANIA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JLF OFFSHORE FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086213

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19714
		FILM NUMBER:		061240384

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 896,HARBOUR CENTRE
		STREET 2:		2ND FL, NORTH CHURTH ST
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN, BRITISH W INDIES
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 896,HARBOUR CENTRE
		STREET 2:		2ND FL, NORTH CHURTH ST
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN, BRITISH W INDIES
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-11-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001086213</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JLF OFFSHORE FUND LTD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O JLF ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2775 VIA DE LA VALLE, SUITE 204</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DEL MAR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92014</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>302574</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>+ The reporting person hereby disclaims beneficial ownership over the shares reported on this Form 3 except to the extent of
 his pecuniary interest therein.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey L. Feinberg, Managing Member of JLF Asset Management L.L.C., its Management Company +</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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