The company said in March that without the measures it’s likely the company would go out of business.
"Our historical operating results indicate substantial doubt exists related to the company's ability to continue as a going concern," said the statement.
The company lost $2.2 billion in the fiscal year ending in January. It has not made a profit since 2010.
The liquidation sales will continue, Sears management said, through mid-September.
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