Constructor Brings Home 3 Golds in the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence -- Dominating Ecommerce Category for 2nd Year in a Row

Judges note that 'Constructor offers a masterclass in ecommerce enablement through intelligent search and discovery, pushing the boundaries of AI'

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Constructor, the leading AI-powered search and product discovery platform for enterprise ecommerce companies, has earned three Stevie® Awards in the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence, dominating the ecommerce category. For the second year in a row, Constructor won gold — the highest honor — for:

• Ecommerce Company of the Year (for Constructor)
• Ecommerce Executive of the Year (for Eli Finkelshteyn, Constructor co-founder and CEO)
• Ecommerce New Product of the Year (for Constructor's Retail Media Suite)

The Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence recognize the remarkable achievements of individuals, teams and organizations that are shaping the future of technology across all industry sectors.

Over 1,500 nominations from organizations of all sizes in 36 nations and territories were submitted this year for consideration. More than 160 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year's honorees.

Take it from the judges

Here's what the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence judges had to say about Constructor across the categories it won:

On Constructor:

• "Constructor offers a masterclass in ecommerce enablement through intelligent search and discovery, pushing the boundaries of AI."
• "The execution, product-market fit and scale of impact are undeniable."
• "Tools like [Constructor's] AI Shopping Agent and Retail Media Suite show a strong grasp of evolving ecommerce pain points and an ability to deploy AI for measurable ROI."
• "You can tell this team is building with a sharp understanding of ecommerce needs. Solid 10."
• "The quantifiable results for both product performance and business success are outstanding."

On the Retail Media Suite:

• "Retail media is booming, and Constructor offers the first comprehensive solution to truly bridge the organic-paid divide in a scalable, data-driven way."
• "It is wonderful to see an excellent retail media product that drives overall revenue growth for retailers while improving customer experience."
• "This is a thoughtful and high-impact innovation that stands out both for its technical achievement and business value across stakeholders — retailers, advertisers and shoppers alike."

On CEO Eli Finkelshteyn:

• His "strong focus on product development and innovation clearly sets a high standard for sustainable and forward-thinking growth."
• "His visionary leadership in developing an AI-first, commerce-specific product discovery platform has led to remarkable results."
• "Very impressive and pioneering work."

Rolling thunder for Constructor

These recognitions come on the heels of other company milestones and momentum this year:

Constructor was recently named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Search and Product Discovery¹ — and positioned in the accompanying Critical Capabilities report², Constructor was the only vendor to be ranked first in three out of the five Use Cases^*.

In addition, Fast Company ranked Constructor the #10 most innovative company in the world for retail, recognizing the company for "pointing shoppers toward what they need." Constructor also earned gold in another recent Stevie Awards program — honored as "Retail Company of the Year" in the 2025 American Business Awards®.

Additionally, Constructor's Retail Media Suite, unveiled earlier this year, is already driving strong results. One furniture and home retailer projects a $1 million lift in ad revenue within the year, while a major consumer packaged goods company estimates a $2.4 million increase — all without cutting into organic sales. Unlike traditional tools that simply drop ads into retail search results and other onsite areas, Constructor intelligently decides whether a paid or organic listing is more valuable in each slot, and personalizes it for each shopper. The result: no more irrelevant ads, and a better experience for shoppers, advertisers and retailers alike. As the first solution to optimize paid and organic placements from a single platform, Constructor helps retailers boost monetization and customer satisfaction.

"We're honored to be recognized for the second year in a row by the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence, and to earn gold in three categories again," said Constructor CEO Eli Finkelshteyn. "These wins speak to our team's focus on building AI that truly understands the complexities of ecommerce — from merchandising and monetization to personalized discovery and retail media. With new advances in LLMs and agentic AI, we're excited to lead the next wave of innovation in ways that are grounded in outcomes, not just hype."

For more information on how Constructor helps retailers increase engagement, loyalty and revenue, please see https://constructor.com/customers.

¹ Gartner, Inc., Magic Quadrant for Search and Product Discovery, Mike Lowndes, Noam Dorros, Sandy Shen and Aditya Vasudevan, June 24, 2025.

² Gartner, Inc., Critical Capabilities for Search and Product Discovery, Aditya Vasudevan, Mike Lowndes, Noam Dorros and Sandy Shen, June 24, 2025.

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*Tied with another vendor for the B2C Search Use Case

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About Constructor

Constructor is the only search and product discovery platform tailor-made for enterprise ecommerce where conversions matter. Constructor's AI-first solutions make it easier for shoppers to discover products they want to buy and for ecommerce teams to deliver personalized experiences in real time that drive impressive results. Optimizing specifically for ecommerce metrics like revenue, conversion rate and profit, Constructor generates consistent $10M+ lifts for some of the biggest brands in ecommerce, such as Sephora, Petco, The Very Group, home24, Grove Collaborative and Fisheries Supply. Constructor is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2015 by Eli Finkelshteyn and Dan McCormick. For more, visit: constructor.com

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