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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-06-003437.txt : 20060131
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-06-003437.hdr.sgml : 20060131
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060131164015
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-06-003437
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARFINKLE PAUL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279910

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19714
		FILM NUMBER:		06566426

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VINTAGE FILINGS LLC
		STREET 2:		150 W. 46TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

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
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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000880460</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>E COM VENTURES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ECMV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001279910</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GARFINKLE PAUL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2001 SE. SAILFISH POINT BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STUART</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34996</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-qualified Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.85</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.85</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-12-14</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-12-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul Garfinkle</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-31</signatureDate>
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