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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-039730.txt : 20050712
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-039730.hdr.sgml : 20050712
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050712085144
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-039730
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050708
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050712

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:		05949327

	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-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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-07-08</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000932743</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LEKACH ILIA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>137 GOLDEN BEACH DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GOLDEN BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33160</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-07-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>350000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Owned By IZJD Corp,</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>220000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares owned by IZJD Corp., a corporation wholly-owned by the Reporting Person, his spouce and children.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ilia Lekach</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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