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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001252133-03-000002.txt : 20030710
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030710164932
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001252133-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030710

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUSSDORF STEPHEN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252133

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19714
		FILM NUMBER:		03782289

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 BECON RD
		CITY:			OLD WESTBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11568

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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