Retailers, whose stocks have been hammered over fears of a weaker-than-expected holiday season, are moving to shift the financial risk of a Bah-humbug fourth quarter, The Post has learned.

The stores already asking their vendors for charge-back money – a desperation move that signals retail chains are already throwing up their arms in surrender, according to credit industry insiders.

That means shares of vendors like Liz Claiborne, Jones Apparel and VF Corp. could come under pressure as profits get squeezed.