OfficeMax upgrades smartphone app

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - OfficeMax announced it has launched a new enhanced 2.0 version of its free for the iPhone App on the App Store and is making the App available on Google's Android platform. The 2.0 version gives users the ability to view OfficeMax's weekly ad and special offers -- all right from their mobile device. OfficeMax also added local store hours and phone numbers to the App's GPS-enabled store locator function.

"The new, enhanced version of OfficeMax's mobile app enables customers to have access to up-to-the-minute deals and promotions like never before," said Julie Krueger, SVP e-Commerce for OfficeMax. "It's a great tool that helps our customers shop faster and smarter. As the world of mobile retailing evolves, we are excited to add new features and tools that create a valuable shopping experience for our customers."

OfficeMax's mobile app provides real-time benefits to customers, including the ability to view exclusive deals and offers, locate OfficeMax stores, and click through to the mobile-friendly OfficeMax.com site to browse and purchase office supply products, the company reported. The OfficeMax App also enables OfficeMax MaxPerks® loyalty members to access their account, view reward program progress, edit account information, browse purchase history, and redeem rewards at the register right from their iPhone or Android device. T