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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-04-000908.txt : 20040204
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040204164014
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-04-000908
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEKACH ILIA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932743

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19714
		FILM NUMBER:		04567274

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 OCEAN BLVD
		CITY:			GOLDEN BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33160

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:		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
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        <issuerName>E COM VENTURES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ECMV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33160</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman/CEO</officerTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares owned by IZJD Corp., a corporation wholly owned by the Reporting Person, his spouse and children.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares owned by Pacific Investment Group, Inc., a corporation in which the Reporting Person owns a controlling interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of a like number of outstanding options owned of record by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of a like number of options issuable to Reporting Person effective upon shareholder ratification of an amendment to the Issuer's 2000 Stock Option Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Reporting Person has agreed to disgorge any profits realized in accordance with Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as a consequence of these transactions.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Ilia Lekach</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-04</signatureDate>
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